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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,581.57, 96,022.17 and 37,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,581.57, 96,022.17 and 37,749.78 is: 52,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,581.57 : 96,022.17 = 37,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,581.57/96,022.17 = 37,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,581.57x = 96,022.17 × 37,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,581.57x = 3,624,815,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,815,792.62/69,581.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.48

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