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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.30, 96,071.55 and 37,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.30, 96,071.55 and 37,785.92 is: 52,144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.30 : 96,071.55 = 37,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.30/96,071.55 = 37,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.30x = 96,071.55 × 37,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.30x = 3,630,151,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,151,902.58/69,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.39

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