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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,596.19, 96,042.30 and 37,764.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,596.19, 96,042.30 and 37,764.41 is: 52,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,596.19 : 96,042.30 = 37,764.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,596.19/96,042.30 = 37,764.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,596.19x = 96,042.30 × 37,764.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,596.19x = 3,626,980,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,980,314.33/69,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,114.64

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