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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,660.74, 96,131.77 and 37,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,660.74, 96,131.77 and 37,829.63 is: 52,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,660.74 : 96,131.77 = 37,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,660.74/96,131.77 = 37,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,660.74x = 96,131.77 × 37,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,660.74x = 3,636,629,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,629,436.10/69,660.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,204.86

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