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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,580.96, 96,021.32 and 37,749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,580.96, 96,021.32 and 37,749.17 is: 52,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,580.96 : 96,021.32 = 37,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,580.96/96,021.32 = 37,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,580.96x = 96,021.32 × 37,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,580.96x = 3,624,725,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,725,183.61/69,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.64

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