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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,642.87, 96,109.11 and 37,813.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,642.87, 96,109.11 and 37,813.83 is: 52,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,642.87 : 96,109.11 = 37,813.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,642.87/96,109.11 = 37,813.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,642.87x = 96,109.11 × 37,813.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,642.87x = 3,634,253,546.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,253,546.99/69,642.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,184.14

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