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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,675.78, 96,153.08 and 37,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,675.78, 96,153.08 and 37,844.68 is: 52,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,675.78 : 96,153.08 = 37,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,675.78/96,153.08 = 37,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,675.78x = 96,153.08 × 37,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,675.78x = 3,638,882,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,882,543.61/69,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.93

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