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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,616.50, 96,070.23 and 37,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,616.50, 96,070.23 and 37,785.48 is: 52,143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,616.50 : 96,070.23 = 37,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,616.50/96,070.23 = 37,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,616.50x = 96,070.23 × 37,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,616.50x = 3,630,059,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,059,754.26/69,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.67

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