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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.11, 96,071.70 and 37,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.11, 96,071.70 and 37,786 is: 52,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.11 : 96,071.70 = 37,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.11/96,071.70 = 37,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.11x = 96,071.70 × 37,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.11x = 3,630,165,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,165,256.20/69,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.73

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