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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,614.16, 96,066.98 and 37,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,614.16, 96,066.98 and 37,783.08 is: 52,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,614.16 : 96,066.98 = 37,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,614.16/96,066.98 = 37,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,614.16x = 96,066.98 × 37,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,614.16x = 3,629,706,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,706,201.78/69,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,140.34

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