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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,678.02, 96,156.18 and 37,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,678.02, 96,156.18 and 37,846.94 is: 52,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,678.02 : 96,156.18 = 37,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,678.02/96,156.18 = 37,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,678.02x = 96,156.18 × 37,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,678.02x = 3,639,217,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,217,175.09/69,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.06

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