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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,620.64, 96,073.91 and 37,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,620.64, 96,073.91 and 37,788.86 is: 52,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,620.64 : 96,073.91 = 37,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,620.64/96,073.91 = 37,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,620.64x = 96,073.91 × 37,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,620.64x = 3,630,522,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,522,865.33/69,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.22

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