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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,662.88, 96,134.96 and 37,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,662.88, 96,134.96 and 37,832.32 is: 52,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,662.88 : 96,134.96 = 37,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,662.88/96,134.96 = 37,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,662.88x = 96,134.96 × 37,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,662.88x = 3,637,008,569.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,008,569.91/69,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,208.70

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