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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,669.42, 96,143.22 and 37,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,669.42, 96,143.22 and 37,838.22 is: 52,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,669.42 : 96,143.22 = 37,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,669.42/96,143.22 = 37,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,669.42x = 96,143.22 × 37,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,669.42x = 3,637,888,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,888,309.87/69,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,216.43

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