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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,549.47, 95,977.32 and 37,717.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,549.47, 95,977.32 and 37,717.73 is: 52,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,549.47 : 95,977.32 = 37,717.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,549.47/95,977.32 = 37,717.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,549.47x = 95,977.32 × 37,717.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,549.47x = 3,620,046,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,046,641.88/69,549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,049.95

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