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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,620.40, 96,073.58 and 37,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,620.40, 96,073.58 and 37,788.62 is: 52,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,620.40 : 96,073.58 = 37,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,620.40/96,073.58 = 37,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,620.40x = 96,073.58 × 37,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,620.40x = 3,630,487,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,487,817.72/69,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,146.90

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