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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,619.24, 96,074.63 and 37,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,619.24, 96,074.63 and 37,788.13 is: 52,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,619.24 : 96,074.63 = 37,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,619.24/96,074.63 = 37,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,619.24x = 96,074.63 × 37,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,619.24x = 3,630,480,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,480,942.80/69,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.67

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