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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,638.08, 96,099.06 and 37,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,638.08, 96,099.06 and 37,806.70 is: 52,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,638.08 : 96,099.06 = 37,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,638.08/96,099.06 = 37,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,638.08x = 96,099.06 × 37,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,638.08x = 3,633,188,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,188,331.70/69,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,172.44

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