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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,581.04, 96,021.10 and 37,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,581.04, 96,021.10 and 37,749.68 is: 52,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,581.04 : 96,021.10 = 37,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,581.04/96,021.10 = 37,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,581.04x = 96,021.10 × 37,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,581.04x = 3,624,765,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,765,798.25/69,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.16

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