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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,621.58, 96,077.82 and 37,790.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,621.58, 96,077.82 and 37,790.47 is: 52,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,621.58 : 96,077.82 = 37,790.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,621.58/96,077.82 = 37,790.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,621.58x = 96,077.82 × 37,790.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,621.58x = 3,630,825,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,825,974.38/69,621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,150.87

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