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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,602.77, 96,051.89 and 37,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,602.77, 96,051.89 and 37,771.67 is: 52,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,602.77 : 96,051.89 = 37,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,602.77/96,051.89 = 37,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,602.77x = 96,051.89 × 37,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,602.77x = 3,628,039,926.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,039,926.87/69,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.94

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