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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.94, 96,070.19 and 37,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.94, 96,070.19 and 37,786.16 is: 52,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.94 : 96,070.19 = 37,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.94/96,070.19 = 37,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.94x = 96,070.19 × 37,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.94x = 3,630,122,901.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,122,901.29/69,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.50

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