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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,587.73, 96,031.08 and 37,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,587.73, 96,031.08 and 37,756.64 is: 52,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,587.73 : 96,031.08 = 37,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,587.73/96,031.08 = 37,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,587.73x = 96,031.08 × 37,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,587.73x = 3,625,810,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,810,436.22/69,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,104.16

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