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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,614.61, 96,068.25 and 37,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,614.61, 96,068.25 and 37,783.50 is: 52,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,614.61 : 96,068.25 = 37,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,614.61/96,068.25 = 37,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,614.61x = 96,068.25 × 37,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,614.61x = 3,629,794,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,794,363.62/69,614.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.28

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