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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,618.57, 96,073.68 and 37,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,618.57, 96,073.68 and 37,787.46 is: 52,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,618.57 : 96,073.68 = 37,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,618.57/96,073.68 = 37,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,618.57x = 96,073.68 × 37,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,618.57x = 3,630,380,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,380,340.05/69,618.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,146.72

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