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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,588.57, 96,029.65 and 37,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,588.57, 96,029.65 and 37,756.79 is: 52,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,588.57 : 96,029.65 = 37,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,588.57/96,029.65 = 37,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,588.57x = 96,029.65 × 37,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,588.57x = 3,625,770,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,770,754.28/69,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,102.96

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