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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,588.11, 96,031.14 and 37,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,588.11, 96,031.14 and 37,756.32 is: 52,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,588.11 : 96,031.14 = 37,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,588.11/96,031.14 = 37,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,588.11x = 96,031.14 × 37,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,588.11x = 3,625,782,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,782,451.80/69,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.48

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