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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,664.56, 96,138.24 and 37,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,664.56, 96,138.24 and 37,833.48 is: 52,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,664.56 : 96,138.24 = 37,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,664.56/96,138.24 = 37,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,664.56x = 96,138.24 × 37,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,664.56x = 3,637,244,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,244,180.28/69,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,210.83

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