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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,668.71, 96,142.95 and 37,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,668.71, 96,142.95 and 37,837.53 is: 52,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,668.71 : 96,142.95 = 37,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,668.71/96,142.95 = 37,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,668.71x = 96,142.95 × 37,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,668.71x = 3,637,811,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,811,754.91/69,668.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.86

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