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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,619.13, 96,071.84 and 37,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,619.13, 96,071.84 and 37,787.35 is: 52,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,619.13 : 96,071.84 = 37,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,619.13/96,071.84 = 37,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,619.13x = 96,071.84 × 37,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,619.13x = 3,630,299,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,299,814.11/69,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.15

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