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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.65, 96,072.44 and 37,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.65, 96,072.44 and 37,786.56 is: 52,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.65 : 96,072.44 = 37,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.65/96,072.44 = 37,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.65x = 96,072.44 × 37,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.65x = 3,630,247,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,247,018.41/69,617.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.50

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