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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.01, 96,071.57 and 37,785.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.01, 96,071.57 and 37,785.91 is: 52,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.01 : 96,071.57 = 37,785.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.01/96,071.57 = 37,785.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.01x = 96,071.57 × 37,785.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.01x = 3,630,151,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,151,697.58/69,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.61

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