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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,666.21, 96,136.47 and 37,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,666.21, 96,136.47 and 37,834.29 is: 52,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,666.21 : 96,136.47 = 37,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,666.21/96,136.47 = 37,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,666.21x = 96,136.47 × 37,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,666.21x = 3,637,255,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,255,085.56/69,666.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.75

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