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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,619.80, 96,075 and 37,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,619.80, 96,075 and 37,788.42 is: 52,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,619.80 : 96,075 = 37,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,619.80/96,075 = 37,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,619.80x = 96,075 × 37,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,619.80x = 3,630,522,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,522,451.50/69,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.84

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