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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,609.11, 96,060.62 and 37,778.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,609.11, 96,060.62 and 37,778.00 is: 52,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,609.11 : 96,060.62 = 37,778.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,609.11/96,060.62 = 37,778.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,609.11x = 96,060.62 × 37,778.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,609.11x = 3,628,977,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,977,433.17/69,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,133.66

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