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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,613.34, 96,065.42 and 37,781.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,613.34, 96,065.42 and 37,781.42 is: 52,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,613.34 : 96,065.42 = 37,781.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,613.34/96,065.42 = 37,781.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,613.34x = 96,065.42 × 37,781.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,613.34x = 3,629,487,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,487,980.50/69,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,137.82

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