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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,672.52, 96,148.59 and 37,841.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,672.52, 96,148.59 and 37,841.43 is: 52,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,672.52 : 96,148.59 = 37,841.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,672.52/96,148.59 = 37,841.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,672.52x = 96,148.59 × 37,841.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,672.52x = 3,638,399,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,399,815.90/69,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,221.45

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