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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,673.88, 96,148.36 and 37,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,673.88, 96,148.36 and 37,842.10 is: 52,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,673.88 : 96,148.36 = 37,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,673.88/96,148.36 = 37,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,673.88x = 96,148.36 × 37,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,673.88x = 3,638,455,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,455,853.96/69,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,221.23

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