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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,586.73, 96,029.70 and 37,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,586.73, 96,029.70 and 37,755.63 is: 52,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,586.73 : 96,029.70 = 37,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,586.73/96,029.70 = 37,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,586.73x = 96,029.70 × 37,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,586.73x = 3,625,661,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,661,633.43/69,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,102.77

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