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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,668.56, 96,143.76 and 37,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,668.56, 96,143.76 and 37,837.48 is: 52,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,668.56 : 96,143.76 = 37,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,668.56/96,143.76 = 37,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,668.56x = 96,143.76 × 37,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,668.56x = 3,637,837,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,837,596.12/69,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,216.35

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