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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,586.38, 96,031.43 and 37,756.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,586.38, 96,031.43 and 37,756.41 is: 52,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,586.38 : 96,031.43 = 37,756.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,586.38/96,031.43 = 37,756.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,586.38x = 96,031.43 × 37,756.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,586.38x = 3,625,801,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,801,855.18/69,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.05

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