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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,610.44, 96,062.39 and 37,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,610.44, 96,062.39 and 37,779.34 is: 52,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,610.44 : 96,062.39 = 37,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,610.44/96,062.39 = 37,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,610.44x = 96,062.39 × 37,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,610.44x = 3,629,174,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,174,142.63/69,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,135.48

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