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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.40, 96,072.10 and 37,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.40, 96,072.10 and 37,786.32 is: 52,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.40 : 96,072.10 = 37,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.40/96,072.10 = 37,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.40x = 96,072.10 × 37,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.40x = 3,630,211,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,211,113.67/69,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.17

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