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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,597.09, 96,044.23 and 37,765.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,597.09, 96,044.23 and 37,765.99 is: 52,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,597.09 : 96,044.23 = 37,765.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,597.09/96,044.23 = 37,765.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,597.09x = 96,044.23 × 37,765.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,597.09x = 3,627,204,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,204,949.52/69,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.20

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