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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,587.23, 96,030.38 and 37,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,587.23, 96,030.38 and 37,756.13 is: 52,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,587.23 : 96,030.38 = 37,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,587.23/96,030.38 = 37,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,587.23x = 96,030.38 × 37,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,587.23x = 3,625,735,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,735,511.23/69,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.46

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