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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,621.12, 96,077.61 and 37,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,621.12, 96,077.61 and 37,790.15 is: 52,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,621.12 : 96,077.61 = 37,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,621.12/96,077.61 = 37,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,621.12x = 96,077.61 × 37,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,621.12x = 3,630,786,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,786,813.15/69,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,150.65

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