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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,597.14, 96,044.31 and 37,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,597.14, 96,044.31 and 37,766.04 is: 52,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,597.14 : 96,044.31 = 37,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,597.14/96,044.31 = 37,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,597.14x = 96,044.31 × 37,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,597.14x = 3,627,213,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,213,253.23/69,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.27

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