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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,612.94, 96,063.42 and 37,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,612.94, 96,063.42 and 37,781.20 is: 52,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,612.94 : 96,063.42 = 37,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,612.94/96,063.42 = 37,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,612.94x = 96,063.42 × 37,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,612.94x = 3,629,391,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,391,283.70/69,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,136.73

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