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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.90, 96,072.78 and 37,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.90, 96,072.78 and 37,786.80 is: 52,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.90 : 96,072.78 = 37,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.90/96,072.78 = 37,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.90x = 96,072.78 × 37,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.90x = 3,630,282,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,282,923.30/69,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.83

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