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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,673.76, 96,148.88 and 37,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,673.76, 96,148.88 and 37,843.68 is: 52,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,673.76 : 96,148.88 = 37,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,673.76/96,148.88 = 37,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,673.76x = 96,148.88 × 37,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,673.76x = 3,638,627,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,627,447.08/69,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.78

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