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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,579.48, 96,016.95 and 37,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,579.48, 96,016.95 and 37,747.20 is: 52,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,579.48 : 96,016.95 = 37,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,579.48/96,016.95 = 37,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,579.48x = 96,016.95 × 37,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,579.48x = 3,624,371,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,371,015.04/69,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,089.65

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