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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,664.10, 96,136.47 and 37,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,664.10, 96,136.47 and 37,832.99 is: 52,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,664.10 : 96,136.47 = 37,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,664.10/96,136.47 = 37,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,664.10x = 96,136.47 × 37,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,664.10x = 3,637,129,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,129,627.46/69,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.53

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