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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,677.20, 96,155.58 and 37,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,677.20, 96,155.58 and 37,846.72 is: 52,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,677.20 : 96,155.58 = 37,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,677.20/96,155.58 = 37,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,677.20x = 96,155.58 × 37,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,677.20x = 3,639,173,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,173,312.70/69,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.04

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