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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,619.82, 96,077.06 and 37,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,619.82, 96,077.06 and 37,788.64 is: 52,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,619.82 : 96,077.06 = 37,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,619.82/96,077.06 = 37,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,619.82x = 96,077.06 × 37,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,619.82x = 3,630,621,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,621,432.60/69,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,149.25

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