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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,592.68, 96,038.16 and 37,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,592.68, 96,038.16 and 37,761.84 is: 52,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,592.68 : 96,038.16 = 37,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,592.68/96,038.16 = 37,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,592.68x = 96,038.16 × 37,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,592.68x = 3,626,577,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,577,631.81/69,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,111.48

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