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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,670.38, 96,145.83 and 37,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,670.38, 96,145.83 and 37,839.90 is: 52,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,670.38 : 96,145.83 = 37,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,670.38/96,145.83 = 37,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,670.38x = 96,145.83 × 37,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,670.38x = 3,638,148,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,148,592.62/69,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,219.45

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