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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,542.25, 95,968.91 and 37,711.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,542.25, 95,968.91 and 37,711.14 is: 52,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,542.25 : 95,968.91 = 37,711.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,542.25/95,968.91 = 37,711.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,542.25x = 95,968.91 × 37,711.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,542.25x = 3,619,096,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,096,812.10/69,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,041.70

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