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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.87, 96,072.77 and 37,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.87, 96,072.77 and 37,786.78 is: 52,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.87 : 96,072.77 = 37,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.87/96,072.77 = 37,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.87x = 96,072.77 × 37,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.87x = 3,630,280,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,280,623.98/69,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.82

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