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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,627.90, 96,086.62 and 37,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,627.90, 96,086.62 and 37,796.78 is: 52,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,627.90 : 96,086.62 = 37,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,627.90/96,086.62 = 37,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,627.90x = 96,086.62 × 37,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,627.90x = 3,631,764,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,764,837.08/69,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,159.62

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