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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,597.34, 96,044.58 and 37,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,597.34, 96,044.58 and 37,766.24 is: 52,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,597.34 : 96,044.58 = 37,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,597.34/96,044.58 = 37,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,597.34x = 96,044.58 × 37,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,597.34x = 3,627,242,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,242,178.76/69,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.54

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