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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,676.17, 96,153.26 and 37,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,676.17, 96,153.26 and 37,844.38 is: 52,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,676.17 : 96,153.26 = 37,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,676.17/96,153.26 = 37,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,676.17x = 96,153.26 × 37,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,676.17x = 3,638,860,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,860,509.68/69,676.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.32

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