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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,663.17, 96,132.60 and 37,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,663.17, 96,132.60 and 37,831.38 is: 52,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,663.17 : 96,132.60 = 37,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,663.17/96,132.60 = 37,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,663.17x = 96,132.60 × 37,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,663.17x = 3,636,828,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,828,920.99/69,663.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.91

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