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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,616.55, 96,070.86 and 37,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,616.55, 96,070.86 and 37,785.44 is: 52,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,616.55 : 96,070.86 = 37,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,616.55/96,070.86 = 37,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,616.55x = 96,070.86 × 37,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,616.55x = 3,630,079,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,079,235.92/69,616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.92

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