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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,610.14, 96,058.71 and 37,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,610.14, 96,058.71 and 37,778.76 is: 52,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,610.14 : 96,058.71 = 37,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,610.14/96,058.71 = 37,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,610.14x = 96,058.71 × 37,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,610.14x = 3,628,978,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,978,951.00/69,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.91

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