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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,677.02, 96,154.80 and 37,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,677.02, 96,154.80 and 37,845.94 is: 52,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,677.02 : 96,154.80 = 37,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,677.02/96,154.80 = 37,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,677.02x = 96,154.80 × 37,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,677.02x = 3,639,068,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,068,791.51/69,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.68

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