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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,808.14, 96,332.42 and 37,977.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,808.14, 96,332.42 and 37,977.17 is: 52,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,808.14 : 96,332.42 = 37,977.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,808.14/96,332.42 = 37,977.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,808.14x = 96,332.42 × 37,977.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,808.14x = 3,658,432,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,432,019.30/69,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,406.95

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