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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,579.92, 96,020.04 and 37,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,579.92, 96,020.04 and 37,748.24 is: 52,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,579.92 : 96,020.04 = 37,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,579.92/96,020.04 = 37,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,579.92x = 96,020.04 × 37,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,579.92x = 3,624,587,514.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,587,514.73/69,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.44

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