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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,612.98, 96,065.33 and 37,781.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,612.98, 96,065.33 and 37,781.87 is: 52,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,612.98 : 96,065.33 = 37,781.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,612.98/96,065.33 = 37,781.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,612.98x = 96,065.33 × 37,781.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,612.98x = 3,629,527,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,527,140.33/69,612.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,138.66

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