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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.60, 96,071.08 and 37,785.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.60, 96,071.08 and 37,785.82 is: 52,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.60 : 96,071.08 = 37,785.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.60/96,071.08 = 37,785.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.60x = 96,071.08 × 37,785.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.60x = 3,630,124,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,124,536.09/69,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.78

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