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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,651.08, 96,118 and 37,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,651.08, 96,118 and 37,819.96 is: 52,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,651.08 : 96,118 = 37,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,651.08/96,118 = 37,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,651.08x = 96,118 × 37,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,651.08x = 3,635,178,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,178,915.28/69,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,191.28

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