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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,615.02, 96,068.81 and 37,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,615.02, 96,068.81 and 37,783.94 is: 52,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,615.02 : 96,068.81 = 37,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,615.02/96,068.81 = 37,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,615.02x = 96,068.81 × 37,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,615.02x = 3,629,858,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,858,152.91/69,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.88

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