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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,663.38, 96,136.17 and 37,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,663.38, 96,136.17 and 37,832.90 is: 52,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,663.38 : 96,136.17 = 37,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,663.38/96,136.17 = 37,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,663.38x = 96,136.17 × 37,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,663.38x = 3,637,110,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,110,105.99/69,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.79

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