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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,614.65, 96,068.30 and 37,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,614.65, 96,068.30 and 37,783.56 is: 52,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,614.65 : 96,068.30 = 37,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,614.65/96,068.30 = 37,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,614.65x = 96,068.30 × 37,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,614.65x = 3,629,801,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,801,896.81/69,614.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.35

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