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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,648.96, 96,113.08 and 37,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,648.96, 96,113.08 and 37,817.20 is: 52,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,648.96 : 96,113.08 = 37,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,648.96/96,113.08 = 37,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,648.96x = 96,113.08 × 37,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,648.96x = 3,634,727,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,727,568.98/69,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,186.39

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