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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,638.64, 96,098.70 and 37,806.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,638.64, 96,098.70 and 37,806.85 is: 52,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,638.64 : 96,098.70 = 37,806.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,638.64/96,098.70 = 37,806.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,638.64x = 96,098.70 × 37,806.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,638.64x = 3,633,189,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,189,397.99/69,638.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,172.04

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