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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,615.24, 96,069.14 and 37,784.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,615.24, 96,069.14 and 37,784.15 is: 52,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,615.24 : 96,069.14 = 37,784.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,615.24/96,069.14 = 37,784.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,615.24x = 96,069.14 × 37,784.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,615.24x = 3,629,890,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,890,607.21/69,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,142.18

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