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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,597.41, 96,044.68 and 37,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,597.41, 96,044.68 and 37,766.31 is: 52,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,597.41 : 96,044.68 = 37,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,597.41/96,044.68 = 37,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,597.41x = 96,044.68 × 37,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,597.41x = 3,627,252,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,252,633.34/69,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.64

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