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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,597.36, 96,043.32 and 37,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,597.36, 96,043.32 and 37,766.16 is: 52,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,597.36 : 96,043.32 = 37,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,597.36/96,043.32 = 37,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,597.36x = 96,043.32 × 37,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,597.36x = 3,627,187,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,187,390.05/69,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,116.74

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