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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,616.59, 96,070.99 and 37,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,616.59, 96,070.99 and 37,785.48 is: 52,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,616.59 : 96,070.99 = 37,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,616.59/96,070.99 = 37,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,616.59x = 96,070.99 × 37,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,616.59x = 3,630,088,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,088,471.23/69,616.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.01

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