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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,601.34, 96,051.70 and 37,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,601.34, 96,051.70 and 37,770.26 is: 52,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,601.34 : 96,051.70 = 37,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,601.34/96,051.70 = 37,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,601.34x = 96,051.70 × 37,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,601.34x = 3,627,897,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,897,682.44/69,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,123.96

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