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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,602.32, 96,051.26 and 37,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,602.32, 96,051.26 and 37,771.22 is: 52,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,602.32 : 96,051.26 = 37,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,602.32/96,051.26 = 37,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,602.32x = 96,051.26 × 37,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,602.32x = 3,627,972,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,972,792.48/69,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.31

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