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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.84, 96,072.81 and 37,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.84, 96,072.81 and 37,786.74 is: 52,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.84 : 96,072.81 = 37,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.84/96,072.81 = 37,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.84x = 96,072.81 × 37,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.84x = 3,630,278,103.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,278,103.61/69,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.80

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