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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,612.21, 96,064.94 and 37,781.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,612.21, 96,064.94 and 37,781.11 is: 52,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,612.21 : 96,064.94 = 37,781.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,612.21/96,064.94 = 37,781.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,612.21x = 96,064.94 × 37,781.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,612.21x = 3,629,440,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,440,036.20/69,612.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,137.98

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