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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,671.88, 96,145.61 and 37,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,671.88, 96,145.61 and 37,840.10 is: 52,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,671.88 : 96,145.61 = 37,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,671.88/96,145.61 = 37,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,671.88x = 96,145.61 × 37,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,671.88x = 3,638,158,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,158,827.03/69,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,218.47

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