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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,619.62, 96,075.54 and 37,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,619.62, 96,075.54 and 37,788.66 is: 52,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,619.62 : 96,075.54 = 37,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,619.62/96,075.54 = 37,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,619.62x = 96,075.54 × 37,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,619.62x = 3,630,565,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,565,915.38/69,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,148.60

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