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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,584.87, 96,029.35 and 37,754.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,584.87, 96,029.35 and 37,754.91 is: 52,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,584.87 : 96,029.35 = 37,754.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,584.87/96,029.35 = 37,754.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,584.87x = 96,029.35 × 37,754.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,584.87x = 3,625,579,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,579,372.22/69,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,102.98

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