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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,581.12, 96,021.86 and 37,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,581.12, 96,021.86 and 37,750.02 is: 52,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,581.12 : 96,021.86 = 37,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,581.12/96,021.86 = 37,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,581.12x = 96,021.86 × 37,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,581.12x = 3,624,827,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,827,135.44/69,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.98

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