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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,543.28, 95,969.20 and 37,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,543.28, 95,969.20 and 37,712.24 is: 52,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,543.28 : 95,969.20 = 37,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,543.28/95,969.20 = 37,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,543.28x = 95,969.20 × 37,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,543.28x = 3,619,213,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,213,503.01/69,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,042.61

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