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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,602.38, 96,051.35 and 37,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,602.38, 96,051.35 and 37,771.28 is: 52,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,602.38 : 96,051.35 = 37,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,602.38/96,051.35 = 37,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,602.38x = 96,051.35 × 37,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,602.38x = 3,627,981,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,981,766.11/69,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.39

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