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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,557.88, 95,987.28 and 37,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,557.88, 95,987.28 and 37,725.72 is: 52,060.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,557.88 : 95,987.28 = 37,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,557.88/95,987.28 = 37,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,557.88x = 95,987.28 × 37,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,557.88x = 3,621,189,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,189,248.84/69,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,060.09

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