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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,541.80, 95,966.84 and 37,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,541.80, 95,966.84 and 37,710.31 is: 52,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,541.80 : 95,966.84 = 37,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,541.80/95,966.84 = 37,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,541.80x = 95,966.84 × 37,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,541.80x = 3,618,939,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,939,286.12/69,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,039.77

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