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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,647.24, 96,113.28 and 37,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,647.24, 96,113.28 and 37,816.16 is: 52,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,647.24 : 96,113.28 = 37,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,647.24/96,113.28 = 37,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,647.24x = 96,113.28 × 37,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,647.24x = 3,634,635,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,635,174.60/69,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,186.35

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