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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,541.43, 95,966.24 and 37,709.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,541.43, 95,966.24 and 37,709.91 is: 52,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,541.43 : 95,966.24 = 37,709.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,541.43/95,966.24 = 37,709.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,541.43x = 95,966.24 × 37,709.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,541.43x = 3,618,878,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,878,084.89/69,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,039.17

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