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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,648.26, 96,114.97 and 37,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,648.26, 96,114.97 and 37,817.16 is: 52,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,648.26 : 96,114.97 = 37,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,648.26/96,114.97 = 37,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,648.26x = 96,114.97 × 37,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,648.26x = 3,634,794,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,794,718.31/69,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,187.88

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