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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,544.08, 95,970.15 and 37,712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,544.08, 95,970.15 and 37,712.43 is: 52,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,544.08 : 95,970.15 = 37,712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,544.08/95,970.15 = 37,712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,544.08x = 95,970.15 × 37,712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,544.08x = 3,619,267,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,267,563.96/69,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,042.78

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