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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,678.15, 96,154.26 and 37,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,678.15, 96,154.26 and 37,846.38 is: 52,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,678.15 : 96,154.26 = 37,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,678.15/96,154.26 = 37,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,678.15x = 96,154.26 × 37,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,678.15x = 3,639,090,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,090,662.58/69,678.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.14

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