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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,612.14, 96,064.73 and 37,781.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,612.14, 96,064.73 and 37,781.03 is: 52,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,612.14 : 96,064.73 = 37,781.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,612.14/96,064.73 = 37,781.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,612.14x = 96,064.73 × 37,781.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,612.14x = 3,629,423,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,423,776.84/69,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,137.80

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