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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,544.20, 95,971.38 and 37,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,544.20, 95,971.38 and 37,712.88 is: 52,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,544.20 : 95,971.38 = 37,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,544.20/95,971.38 = 37,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,544.20x = 95,971.38 × 37,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,544.20x = 3,619,357,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,357,137.37/69,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,043.98

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