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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,616.92, 96,072.48 and 37,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,616.92, 96,072.48 and 37,785.74 is: 52,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,616.92 : 96,072.48 = 37,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,616.92/96,072.48 = 37,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,616.92x = 96,072.48 × 37,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,616.92x = 3,630,169,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,169,810.48/69,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.94

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