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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,609.41, 96,060.92 and 37,778.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,609.41, 96,060.92 and 37,778.23 is: 52,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,609.41 : 96,060.92 = 37,778.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,609.41/96,060.92 = 37,778.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,609.41x = 96,060.92 × 37,778.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,609.41x = 3,629,011,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,011,529.77/69,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,133.92

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