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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,596.15, 96,042.38 and 37,764.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,596.15, 96,042.38 and 37,764.99 is: 52,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,596.15 : 96,042.38 = 37,764.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,596.15/96,042.38 = 37,764.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,596.15x = 96,042.38 × 37,764.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,596.15x = 3,627,039,331.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,039,331.45/69,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,115.52

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