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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,645.52, 96,111.50 and 37,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,645.52, 96,111.50 and 37,814.68 is: 52,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,645.52 : 96,111.50 = 37,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,645.52/96,111.50 = 37,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,645.52x = 96,111.50 × 37,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,645.52x = 3,634,425,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,425,616.82/69,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,184.63

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