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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,665.27, 96,137.19 and 37,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,665.27, 96,137.19 and 37,834.38 is: 52,210.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,665.27 : 96,137.19 = 37,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,665.27/96,137.19 = 37,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,665.27x = 96,137.19 × 37,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,665.27x = 3,637,290,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,290,978.59/69,665.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,210.97

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