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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,673.67, 96,149.82 and 37,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,673.67, 96,149.82 and 37,841.88 is: 52,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,673.67 : 96,149.82 = 37,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,673.67/96,149.82 = 37,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,673.67x = 96,149.82 × 37,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,673.67x = 3,638,489,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,489,950.46/69,673.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,221.88

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