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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,573.94, 96,012.27 and 37,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,573.94, 96,012.27 and 37,743.06 is: 52,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,573.94 : 96,012.27 = 37,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,573.94/96,012.27 = 37,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,573.94x = 96,012.27 × 37,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,573.94x = 3,623,796,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,796,867.35/69,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,085.55

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