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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,608.84, 96,059.40 and 37,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,608.84, 96,059.40 and 37,777.76 is: 52,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,608.84 : 96,059.40 = 37,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,608.84/96,059.40 = 37,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,608.84x = 96,059.40 × 37,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,608.84x = 3,628,908,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,908,958.94/69,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.88

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