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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,636.12, 96,098.31 and 37,805.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,636.12, 96,098.31 and 37,805.19 is: 52,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,636.12 : 96,098.31 = 37,805.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,636.12/96,098.31 = 37,805.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,636.12x = 96,098.31 × 37,805.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,636.12x = 3,633,014,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,014,868.23/69,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,171.41

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