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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,669.63, 96,144.80 and 37,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,669.63, 96,144.80 and 37,839.15 is: 52,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,669.63 : 96,144.80 = 37,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,669.63/96,144.80 = 37,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,669.63x = 96,144.80 × 37,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,669.63x = 3,638,037,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,037,319.72/69,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,218.41

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