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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,618.78, 96,071.34 and 37,787.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,618.78, 96,071.34 and 37,787.00 is: 52,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,618.78 : 96,071.34 = 37,787.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,618.78/96,071.34 = 37,787.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,618.78x = 96,071.34 × 37,787.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,618.78x = 3,630,247,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,247,244.22/69,618.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.65

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