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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,677.10, 96,153.36 and 37,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,677.10, 96,153.36 and 37,845.72 is: 52,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,677.10 : 96,153.36 = 37,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,677.10/96,153.36 = 37,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,677.10x = 96,153.36 × 37,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,677.10x = 3,638,993,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,993,139.62/69,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,226.53

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