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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,615.05, 96,068.79 and 37,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,615.05, 96,068.79 and 37,783.94 is: 52,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,615.05 : 96,068.79 = 37,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,615.05/96,068.79 = 37,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,615.05x = 96,068.79 × 37,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,615.05x = 3,629,856,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,856,916.89/69,615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.85

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