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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,592.19, 96,036.81 and 37,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,592.19, 96,036.81 and 37,760.42 is: 52,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,592.19 : 96,036.81 = 37,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,592.19/96,036.81 = 37,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,592.19x = 96,036.81 × 37,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,592.19x = 3,626,390,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,390,281.06/69,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,109.16

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