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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,601.17, 96,049.86 and 37,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,601.17, 96,049.86 and 37,770.06 is: 52,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,601.17 : 96,049.86 = 37,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,601.17/96,049.86 = 37,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,601.17x = 96,049.86 × 37,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,601.17x = 3,627,808,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,808,975.19/69,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,122.82

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