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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.99, 96,072.91 and 37,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.99, 96,072.91 and 37,786.88 is: 52,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.99 : 96,072.91 = 37,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.99/96,072.91 = 37,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.99x = 96,072.91 × 37,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.99x = 3,630,295,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,295,667.14/69,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.94

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