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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,618.15, 96,070.47 and 37,786.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,618.15, 96,070.47 and 37,786.37 is: 52,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,618.15 : 96,070.47 = 37,786.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,618.15/96,070.47 = 37,786.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,618.15x = 96,070.47 × 37,786.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,618.15x = 3,630,153,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,153,845.14/69,618.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.78

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