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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,651.16, 96,115.94 and 37,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,651.16, 96,115.94 and 37,819.36 is: 52,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,651.16 : 96,115.94 = 37,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,651.16/96,115.94 = 37,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,651.16x = 96,115.94 × 37,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,651.16x = 3,635,043,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,043,336.60/69,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,189.27

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