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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,676.20, 96,154.20 and 37,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,676.20, 96,154.20 and 37,845.72 is: 52,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,676.20 : 96,154.20 = 37,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,676.20/96,154.20 = 37,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,676.20x = 96,154.20 × 37,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,676.20x = 3,639,024,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,024,930.02/69,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.66

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