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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,578.64, 96,018.71 and 37,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,578.64, 96,018.71 and 37,747.54 is: 52,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,578.64 : 96,018.71 = 37,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,578.64/96,018.71 = 37,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,578.64x = 96,018.71 × 37,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,578.64x = 3,624,470,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,470,418.06/69,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,091.71

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