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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,621.15, 96,074.61 and 37,789.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,621.15, 96,074.61 and 37,789.37 is: 52,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,621.15 : 96,074.61 = 37,789.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,621.15/96,074.61 = 37,789.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,621.15x = 96,074.61 × 37,789.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,621.15x = 3,630,598,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,598,984.90/69,621.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.93

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