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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,597.58, 96,044.92 and 37,766.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,597.58, 96,044.92 and 37,766.49 is: 52,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,597.58 : 96,044.92 = 37,766.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,597.58/96,044.92 = 37,766.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,597.58x = 96,044.92 × 37,766.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,597.58x = 3,627,279,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,279,510.73/69,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.90

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