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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,663.06, 96,133.50 and 37,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,663.06, 96,133.50 and 37,831.68 is: 52,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,663.06 : 96,133.50 = 37,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,663.06/96,133.50 = 37,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,663.06x = 96,133.50 × 37,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,663.06x = 3,636,891,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,891,809.28/69,663.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,206.89

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