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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,545.59, 95,972.85 and 37,714.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,545.59, 95,972.85 and 37,714.35 is: 52,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,545.59 : 95,972.85 = 37,714.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,545.59/95,972.85 = 37,714.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,545.59x = 95,972.85 × 37,714.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,545.59x = 3,619,553,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,553,655.40/69,545.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,045.77

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