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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,573.17, 96,011.16 and 37,742.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,573.17, 96,011.16 and 37,742.07 is: 52,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,573.17 : 96,011.16 = 37,742.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,573.17/96,011.16 = 37,742.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,573.17x = 96,011.16 × 37,742.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,573.17x = 3,623,659,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,659,587.12/69,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,084.15

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