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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.63, 96,072.51 and 37,786.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.63, 96,072.51 and 37,786.53 is: 52,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.63 : 96,072.51 = 37,786.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.63/96,072.51 = 37,786.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.63x = 96,072.51 × 37,786.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.63x = 3,630,246,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,246,562.72/69,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.51

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