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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,647.26, 96,113.59 and 37,816.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,647.26, 96,113.59 and 37,816.15 is: 52,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,647.26 : 96,113.59 = 37,816.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,647.26/96,113.59 = 37,816.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,647.26x = 96,113.59 × 37,816.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,647.26x = 3,634,646,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,646,307.00/69,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,186.50

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