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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,573.93, 96,009.42 and 37,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,573.93, 96,009.42 and 37,742.14 is: 52,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,573.93 : 96,009.42 = 37,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,573.93/96,009.42 = 37,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,573.93x = 96,009.42 × 37,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,573.93x = 3,623,600,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,600,970.96/69,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,082.74

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