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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,616.84, 96,068.67 and 37,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,616.84, 96,068.67 and 37,785.06 is: 52,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,616.84 : 96,068.67 = 37,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,616.84/96,068.67 = 37,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,616.84x = 96,068.67 × 37,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,616.84x = 3,629,960,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,960,434.45/69,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.99

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