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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,618.14, 96,073.21 and 37,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,618.14, 96,073.21 and 37,787.04 is: 52,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,618.14 : 96,073.21 = 37,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,618.14/96,073.21 = 37,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,618.14x = 96,073.21 × 37,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,618.14x = 3,630,321,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,321,748.83/69,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,146.21

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