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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,675.99, 96,152.45 and 37,844.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,675.99, 96,152.45 and 37,844.61 is: 52,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,675.99 : 96,152.45 = 37,844.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,675.99/96,152.45 = 37,844.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,675.99x = 96,152.45 × 37,844.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,675.99x = 3,638,851,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,851,781.57/69,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.33

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