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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,616.27, 96,070.53 and 37,785.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,616.27, 96,070.53 and 37,785.19 is: 52,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,616.27 : 96,070.53 = 37,785.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,616.27/96,070.53 = 37,785.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,616.27x = 96,070.53 × 37,785.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,616.27x = 3,630,043,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,043,229.45/69,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.60

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