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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.97, 96,072.89 and 37,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.97, 96,072.89 and 37,786.86 is: 52,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.97 : 96,072.89 = 37,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.97/96,072.89 = 37,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.97x = 96,072.89 × 37,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.97x = 3,630,292,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,292,655.29/69,617.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.91

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