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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.46, 96,072.18 and 37,786.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.46, 96,072.18 and 37,786.35 is: 52,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.46 : 96,072.18 = 37,786.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.46/96,072.18 = 37,786.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.46x = 96,072.18 × 37,786.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.46x = 3,630,217,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,217,018.74/69,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.21

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