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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,616.09, 96,070.29 and 37,784.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,616.09, 96,070.29 and 37,784.99 is: 52,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,616.09 : 96,070.29 = 37,784.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,616.09/96,070.29 = 37,784.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,616.09x = 96,070.29 × 37,784.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,616.09x = 3,630,014,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,014,998.20/69,616.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.34

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