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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,638.46, 96,099.58 and 37,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,638.46, 96,099.58 and 37,807.08 is: 52,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,638.46 : 96,099.58 = 37,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,638.46/96,099.58 = 37,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,638.46x = 96,099.58 × 37,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,638.46x = 3,633,244,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,244,509.03/69,638.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,172.96

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