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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,543.89, 95,969.66 and 37,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,543.89, 95,969.66 and 37,712.62 is: 52,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,543.89 : 95,969.66 = 37,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,543.89/95,969.66 = 37,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,543.89x = 95,969.66 × 37,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,543.89x = 3,619,267,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,267,319.11/69,543.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,042.92

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