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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,610.34, 96,061.29 and 37,778.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,610.34, 96,061.29 and 37,778.42 is: 52,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,610.34 : 96,061.29 = 37,778.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,610.34/96,061.29 = 37,778.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,610.34x = 96,061.29 × 37,778.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,610.34x = 3,629,043,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,043,759.36/69,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,133.69

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