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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,587.96, 96,031.60 and 37,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,587.96, 96,031.60 and 37,757.12 is: 52,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,587.96 : 96,031.60 = 37,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,587.96/96,031.60 = 37,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,587.96x = 96,031.60 × 37,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,587.96x = 3,625,876,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,876,644.99/69,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,104.94

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