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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,546.08, 95,972.91 and 37,714.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,546.08, 95,972.91 and 37,714.43 is: 52,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,546.08 : 95,972.91 = 37,714.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,546.08/95,972.91 = 37,714.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,546.08x = 95,972.91 × 37,714.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,546.08x = 3,619,563,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,563,596.09/69,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,045.54

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