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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,588.10, 96,031.15 and 37,756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,588.10, 96,031.15 and 37,756.31 is: 52,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,588.10 : 96,031.15 = 37,756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,588.10/96,031.15 = 37,756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,588.10x = 96,031.15 × 37,756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,588.10x = 3,625,781,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,781,869.06/69,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.48

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