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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,542.43, 95,968.02 and 37,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,542.43, 95,968.02 and 37,711.27 is: 52,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,542.43 : 95,968.02 = 37,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,542.43/95,968.02 = 37,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,542.43x = 95,968.02 × 37,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,542.43x = 3,619,075,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,075,913.59/69,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,041.26

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