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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,674.28, 96,151.38 and 37,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,674.28, 96,151.38 and 37,843.72 is: 52,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,674.28 : 96,151.38 = 37,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,674.28/96,151.38 = 37,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,674.28x = 96,151.38 × 37,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,674.28x = 3,638,725,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,725,902.33/69,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,224.81

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