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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,596.46, 96,044.98 and 37,765.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,596.46, 96,044.98 and 37,765.39 is: 52,117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,596.46 : 96,044.98 = 37,765.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,596.46/96,044.98 = 37,765.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,596.46x = 96,044.98 × 37,765.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,596.46x = 3,627,175,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,175,934.34/69,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.24

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