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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.24, 96,071.88 and 37,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.24, 96,071.88 and 37,786.14 is: 52,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.24 : 96,071.88 = 37,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.24/96,071.88 = 37,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.24x = 96,071.88 × 37,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.24x = 3,630,185,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,185,507.74/69,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.93

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