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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,540.34, 95,963.97 and 37,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,540.34, 95,963.97 and 37,708.42 is: 52,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,540.34 : 95,963.97 = 37,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,540.34/95,963.97 = 37,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,540.34x = 95,963.97 × 37,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,540.34x = 3,618,649,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,649,685.63/69,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,036.70

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