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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,596.58, 96,043.54 and 37,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,596.58, 96,043.54 and 37,765.49 is: 52,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,596.58 : 96,043.54 = 37,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,596.58/96,043.54 = 37,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,596.58x = 96,043.54 × 37,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,596.58x = 3,627,130,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,130,916.42/69,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,116.51

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