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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,650.16, 96,114.56 and 37,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,650.16, 96,114.56 and 37,818.36 is: 52,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,650.16 : 96,114.56 = 37,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,650.16/96,114.56 = 37,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,650.16x = 96,114.56 × 37,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,650.16x = 3,634,895,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,895,031.32/69,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,187.89

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