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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,627.72, 96,086.01 and 37,796.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,627.72, 96,086.01 and 37,796.61 is: 52,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,627.72 : 96,086.01 = 37,796.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,627.72/96,086.01 = 37,796.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,627.72x = 96,086.01 × 37,796.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,627.72x = 3,631,725,446.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,725,446.43/69,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,159.19

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