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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.19, 96,071.91 and 37,786.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.19, 96,071.91 and 37,786.09 is: 52,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.19 : 96,071.91 = 37,786.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.19/96,071.91 = 37,786.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.19x = 96,071.91 × 37,786.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.19x = 3,630,181,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,181,623.18/69,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.90

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