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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.78, 96,074.27 and 37,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.78, 96,074.27 and 37,786.60 is: 52,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.78 : 96,074.27 = 37,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.78/96,074.27 = 37,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.78x = 96,074.27 × 37,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.78x = 3,630,320,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,320,083.64/69,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,146.45

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