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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,572.93, 96,008.04 and 37,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,572.93, 96,008.04 and 37,741.14 is: 52,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,572.93 : 96,008.04 = 37,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,572.93/96,008.04 = 37,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,572.93x = 96,008.04 × 37,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,572.93x = 3,623,452,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,452,878.77/69,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,081.36

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