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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,668.29, 96,142.41 and 37,836.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,668.29, 96,142.41 and 37,836.51 is: 52,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,668.29 : 96,142.41 = 37,836.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,668.29/96,142.41 = 37,836.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,668.29x = 96,142.41 × 37,836.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,668.29x = 3,637,693,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,693,257.39/69,668.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.48

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