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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,545.34, 95,972.58 and 37,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,545.34, 95,972.58 and 37,714.10 is: 52,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,545.34 : 95,972.58 = 37,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,545.34/95,972.58 = 37,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,545.34x = 95,972.58 × 37,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,545.34x = 3,619,518,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,518,999.52/69,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,045.46

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