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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,573.66, 96,011.70 and 37,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,573.66, 96,011.70 and 37,742.68 is: 52,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,573.66 : 96,011.70 = 37,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,573.66/96,011.70 = 37,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,573.66x = 96,011.70 × 37,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,573.66x = 3,623,738,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,738,847.84/69,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,084.93

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