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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,587.96, 96,031.25 and 37,756.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,587.96, 96,031.25 and 37,756.85 is: 52,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,587.96 : 96,031.25 = 37,756.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,587.96/96,031.25 = 37,756.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,587.96x = 96,031.25 × 37,756.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,587.96x = 3,625,836,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,836,832.62/69,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,104.37

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