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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,613.90, 96,067.27 and 37,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,613.90, 96,067.27 and 37,782.80 is: 52,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,613.90 : 96,067.27 = 37,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,613.90/96,067.27 = 37,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,613.90x = 96,067.27 × 37,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,613.90x = 3,629,690,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,690,703.95/69,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,140.32

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