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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,666.27, 96,138.57 and 37,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,666.27, 96,138.57 and 37,835.38 is: 52,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,666.27 : 96,138.57 = 37,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,666.27/96,138.57 = 37,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,666.27x = 96,138.57 × 37,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,666.27x = 3,637,439,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,439,328.61/69,666.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,212.35

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