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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,644.60, 96,109.55 and 37,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,644.60, 96,109.55 and 37,813.50 is: 52,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,644.60 : 96,109.55 = 37,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,644.60/96,109.55 = 37,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,644.60x = 96,109.55 × 37,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,644.60x = 3,634,238,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,238,279.86/69,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,182.63

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