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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,674.50, 96,152.57 and 37,843.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,674.50, 96,152.57 and 37,843.39 is: 52,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,674.50 : 96,152.57 = 37,843.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,674.50/96,152.57 = 37,843.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,674.50x = 96,152.57 × 37,843.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,674.50x = 3,638,739,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,739,206.01/69,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,224.83

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