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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,668.13, 96,142.74 and 37,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,668.13, 96,142.74 and 37,837.65 is: 52,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,668.13 : 96,142.74 = 37,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,668.13/96,142.74 = 37,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,668.13x = 96,142.74 × 37,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,668.13x = 3,637,815,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,815,346.16/69,668.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,216.35

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