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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,640.30, 96,103.61 and 37,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,640.30, 96,103.61 and 37,809.20 is: 52,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,640.30 : 96,103.61 = 37,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,640.30/96,103.61 = 37,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,640.30x = 96,103.61 × 37,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,640.30x = 3,633,600,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,600,443.82/69,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,176.69

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