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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,647.31, 96,111.77 and 37,815.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,647.31, 96,111.77 and 37,815.93 is: 52,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,647.31 : 96,111.77 = 37,815.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,647.31/96,111.77 = 37,815.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,647.31x = 96,111.77 × 37,815.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,647.31x = 3,634,555,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,555,777.42/69,647.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.16

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