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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,575.23, 96,013.78 and 37,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,575.23, 96,013.78 and 37,744.12 is: 52,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,575.23 : 96,013.78 = 37,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,575.23/96,013.78 = 37,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,575.23x = 96,013.78 × 37,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,575.23x = 3,623,955,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,955,633.97/69,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.87

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