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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.57, 96,072.30 and 37,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.57, 96,072.30 and 37,786.46 is: 52,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.57 : 96,072.30 = 37,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.57/96,072.30 = 37,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.57x = 96,072.30 × 37,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.57x = 3,630,231,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,231,640.70/69,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.34

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