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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,664.06, 96,134.88 and 37,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,664.06, 96,134.88 and 37,832.68 is: 52,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,664.06 : 96,134.88 = 37,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,664.06/96,134.88 = 37,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,664.06x = 96,134.88 × 37,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,664.06x = 3,637,040,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,040,151.88/69,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,208.27

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