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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,556.89, 95,985.90 and 37,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,556.89, 95,985.90 and 37,724.70 is: 52,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,556.89 : 95,985.90 = 37,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,556.89/95,985.90 = 37,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,556.89x = 95,985.90 × 37,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,556.89x = 3,621,039,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,039,281.73/69,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,058.67

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