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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,674.10, 96,149.22 and 37,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,674.10, 96,149.22 and 37,842.72 is: 52,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,674.10 : 96,149.22 = 37,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,674.10/96,149.22 = 37,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,674.10x = 96,149.22 × 37,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,674.10x = 3,638,548,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,548,010.68/69,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,222.39

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