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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,596.28, 96,042.72 and 37,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,596.28, 96,042.72 and 37,765.44 is: 52,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,596.28 : 96,042.72 = 37,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,596.28/96,042.72 = 37,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,596.28x = 96,042.72 × 37,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,596.28x = 3,627,095,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,095,579.60/69,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,116.23

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