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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,588.96, 96,032.62 and 37,757.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,588.96, 96,032.62 and 37,757.85 is: 52,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,588.96 : 96,032.62 = 37,757.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,588.96/96,032.62 = 37,757.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,588.96x = 96,032.62 × 37,757.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,588.96x = 3,625,985,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,985,261.07/69,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.75

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