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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,613.85, 96,067.46 and 37,782.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,613.85, 96,067.46 and 37,782.79 is: 52,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,613.85 : 96,067.46 = 37,782.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,613.85/96,067.46 = 37,782.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,613.85x = 96,067.46 × 37,782.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,613.85x = 3,629,696,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,696,667.01/69,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,140.44

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