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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,648.16, 96,111.80 and 37,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,648.16, 96,111.80 and 37,816.36 is: 52,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,648.16 : 96,111.80 = 37,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,648.16/96,111.80 = 37,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,648.16x = 96,111.80 × 37,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,648.16x = 3,634,598,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,598,429.05/69,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.13

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