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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,616.60, 96,071.02 and 37,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,616.60, 96,071.02 and 37,785.50 is: 52,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,616.60 : 96,071.02 = 37,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,616.60/96,071.02 = 37,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,616.60x = 96,071.02 × 37,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,616.60x = 3,630,091,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,091,526.21/69,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.05

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