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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,612.91, 96,065.25 and 37,781.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,612.91, 96,065.25 and 37,781.82 is: 52,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,612.91 : 96,065.25 = 37,781.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,612.91/96,065.25 = 37,781.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,612.91x = 96,065.25 × 37,781.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,612.91x = 3,629,519,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,519,983.76/69,612.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,138.60

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