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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.96, 96,072.87 and 37,786.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.96, 96,072.87 and 37,786.87 is: 52,145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.96 : 96,072.87 = 37,786.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.96/96,072.87 = 37,786.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.96x = 96,072.87 × 37,786.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.96x = 3,630,293,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,293,049.22/69,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.93

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