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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,578.19, 96,017.05 and 37,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,578.19, 96,017.05 and 37,746.86 is: 52,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,578.19 : 96,017.05 = 37,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,578.19/96,017.05 = 37,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,578.19x = 96,017.05 × 37,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,578.19x = 3,624,342,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,342,038.83/69,578.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,090.20

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