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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,676.19, 96,153.17 and 37,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,676.19, 96,153.17 and 37,845.75 is: 52,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,676.19 : 96,153.17 = 37,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,676.19/96,153.17 = 37,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,676.19x = 96,153.17 × 37,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,676.19x = 3,638,988,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,988,644.30/69,676.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.15

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