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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,648.17, 96,111.86 and 37,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,648.17, 96,111.86 and 37,816.38 is: 52,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,648.17 : 96,111.86 = 37,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,648.17/96,111.86 = 37,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,648.17x = 96,111.86 × 37,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,648.17x = 3,634,602,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,602,431.18/69,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.19

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