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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,583.96, 96,026.08 and 37,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,583.96, 96,026.08 and 37,753.12 is: 52,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,583.96 : 96,026.08 = 37,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,583.96/96,026.08 = 37,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,583.96x = 96,026.08 × 37,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,583.96x = 3,625,284,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,284,121.37/69,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,099.42

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