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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,591.75, 96,037.01 and 37,760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,591.75, 96,037.01 and 37,760.77 is: 52,110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,591.75 : 96,037.01 = 37,760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,591.75/96,037.01 = 37,760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,591.75x = 96,037.01 × 37,760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,591.75x = 3,626,431,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,431,446.10/69,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,110.08

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