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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,669.10, 96,142.30 and 37,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,669.10, 96,142.30 and 37,837.72 is: 52,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,669.10 : 96,142.30 = 37,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,669.10/96,142.30 = 37,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,669.10x = 96,142.30 × 37,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,669.10x = 3,637,805,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,805,427.56/69,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.48

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