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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,616.93, 96,071.47 and 37,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,616.93, 96,071.47 and 37,785.84 is: 52,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,616.93 : 96,071.47 = 37,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,616.93/96,071.47 = 37,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,616.93x = 96,071.47 × 37,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,616.93x = 3,630,141,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,141,528.63/69,616.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.52

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