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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,570.06, 96,006.28 and 37,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,570.06, 96,006.28 and 37,738.28 is: 52,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,570.06 : 96,006.28 = 37,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,570.06/96,006.28 = 37,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,570.06x = 96,006.28 × 37,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,570.06x = 3,623,111,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,111,876.40/69,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,078.61

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