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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,541.34, 95,965.35 and 37,709.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,541.34, 95,965.35 and 37,709.42 is: 52,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,541.34 : 95,965.35 = 37,709.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,541.34/95,965.35 = 37,709.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,541.34x = 95,965.35 × 37,709.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,541.34x = 3,618,797,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,797,688.60/69,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,038.08

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