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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,677.58, 96,154.63 and 37,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,677.58, 96,154.63 and 37,846.20 is: 52,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,677.58 : 96,154.63 = 37,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,677.58/96,154.63 = 37,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,677.58x = 96,154.63 × 37,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,677.58x = 3,639,087,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,087,623.87/69,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.52

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