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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,677.17, 96,154.64 and 37,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,677.17, 96,154.64 and 37,845.38 is: 52,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,677.17 : 96,154.64 = 37,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,677.17/96,154.64 = 37,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,677.17x = 96,154.64 × 37,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,677.17x = 3,639,008,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,008,889.56/69,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,226.70

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