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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,663.88, 96,136.34 and 37,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,663.88, 96,136.34 and 37,833.32 is: 52,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,663.88 : 96,136.34 = 37,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,663.88/96,136.34 = 37,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,663.88x = 96,136.34 × 37,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,663.88x = 3,637,156,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,156,914.85/69,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,210.08

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