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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,650.04, 96,117.93 and 37,819.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,650.04, 96,117.93 and 37,819.47 is: 52,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,650.04 : 96,117.93 = 37,819.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,650.04/96,117.93 = 37,819.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,650.04x = 96,117.93 × 37,819.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,650.04x = 3,635,129,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,129,170.10/69,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,191.34

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