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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,597.07, 96,044.20 and 37,765.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,597.07, 96,044.20 and 37,765.97 is: 52,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,597.07 : 96,044.20 = 37,765.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,597.07/96,044.20 = 37,765.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,597.07x = 96,044.20 × 37,765.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,597.07x = 3,627,201,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,201,895.65/69,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.17

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