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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.88, 96,072.68 and 37,786.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.88, 96,072.68 and 37,786.77 is: 52,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.88 : 96,072.68 = 37,786.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.88/96,072.68 = 37,786.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.88x = 96,072.68 × 37,786.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.88x = 3,630,276,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,276,356.91/69,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.75

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