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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,605, 96,054.97 and 37,773.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,605, 96,054.97 and 37,773.91 is: 52,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,605 : 96,054.97 = 37,773.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,605/96,054.97 = 37,773.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,605x = 96,054.97 × 37,773.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,605x = 3,628,371,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,371,311.56/69,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,128.03

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