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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,596.14, 96,042.93 and 37,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,596.14, 96,042.93 and 37,765.04 is: 52,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,596.14 : 96,042.93 = 37,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,596.14/96,042.93 = 37,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,596.14x = 96,042.93 × 37,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,596.14x = 3,627,064,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,064,683.76/69,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,115.89

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