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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,648.21, 96,114.60 and 37,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,648.21, 96,114.60 and 37,817.10 is: 52,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,648.21 : 96,114.60 = 37,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,648.21/96,114.60 = 37,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,648.21x = 96,114.60 × 37,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,648.21x = 3,634,775,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,775,439.66/69,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,187.64

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