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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,669.62, 96,142.49 and 37,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,669.62, 96,142.49 and 37,837.83 is: 52,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,669.62 : 96,142.49 = 37,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,669.62/96,142.49 = 37,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,669.62x = 96,142.49 × 37,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,669.62x = 3,637,823,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,823,718.47/69,669.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.35

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