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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,619.15, 96,071.85 and 37,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,619.15, 96,071.85 and 37,787.37 is: 52,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,619.15 : 96,071.85 = 37,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,619.15/96,071.85 = 37,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,619.15x = 96,071.85 × 37,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,619.15x = 3,630,302,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,302,542.53/69,619.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.17

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