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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,598.01, 96,045.53 and 37,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,598.01, 96,045.53 and 37,766.91 is: 52,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,598.01 : 96,045.53 = 37,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,598.01/96,045.53 = 37,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,598.01x = 96,045.53 × 37,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,598.01x = 3,627,342,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,342,698.58/69,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,118.48

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