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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,587.38, 96,031.20 and 37,756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,587.38, 96,031.20 and 37,756.91 is: 52,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,587.38 : 96,031.20 = 37,756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,587.38/96,031.20 = 37,756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,587.38x = 96,031.20 × 37,756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,587.38x = 3,625,841,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,841,375.59/69,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,104.87

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