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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,614.90, 96,068.65 and 37,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,614.90, 96,068.65 and 37,783.80 is: 52,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,614.90 : 96,068.65 = 37,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,614.90/96,068.65 = 37,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,614.90x = 96,068.65 × 37,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,614.90x = 3,629,838,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,838,657.87/69,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.69

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