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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,589.16, 96,032.72 and 37,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,589.16, 96,032.72 and 37,757.98 is: 52,105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,589.16 : 96,032.72 = 37,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,589.16/96,032.72 = 37,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,589.16x = 96,032.72 × 37,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,589.16x = 3,626,001,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,001,521.11/69,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.84

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