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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,616.44, 96,070.14 and 37,784.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,616.44, 96,070.14 and 37,784.61 is: 52,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,616.44 : 96,070.14 = 37,784.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,616.44/96,070.14 = 37,784.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,616.44x = 96,070.14 × 37,784.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,616.44x = 3,629,972,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,972,772.55/69,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,142.46

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