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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,666.56, 96,140.41 and 37,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,666.56, 96,140.41 and 37,835.68 is: 52,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,666.56 : 96,140.41 = 37,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,666.56/96,140.41 = 37,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,666.56x = 96,140.41 × 37,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,666.56x = 3,637,538,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,538,099.12/69,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.55

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