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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,605.88, 96,056.43 and 37,774.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,605.88, 96,056.43 and 37,774.77 is: 52,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,605.88 : 96,056.43 = 37,774.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,605.88/96,056.43 = 37,774.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,605.88x = 96,056.43 × 37,774.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,605.88x = 3,628,509,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,509,550.27/69,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,129.35

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