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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,672.04, 96,145.80 and 37,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,672.04, 96,145.80 and 37,840.24 is: 52,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,672.04 : 96,145.80 = 37,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,672.04/96,145.80 = 37,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,672.04x = 96,145.80 × 37,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,672.04x = 3,638,180,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,180,146.99/69,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,218.65

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