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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,603.27, 96,052.58 and 37,772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,603.27, 96,052.58 and 37,772.17 is: 52,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,603.27 : 96,052.58 = 37,772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,603.27/96,052.58 = 37,772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,603.27x = 96,052.58 × 37,772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,603.27x = 3,628,113,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,113,900.44/69,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.62

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