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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,597.83, 96,045.27 and 37,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,597.83, 96,045.27 and 37,766.72 is: 52,118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,597.83 : 96,045.27 = 37,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,597.83/96,045.27 = 37,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,597.83x = 96,045.27 × 37,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,597.83x = 3,627,314,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,314,917.90/69,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,118.22

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