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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,678.41, 96,156.30 and 37,847.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,678.41, 96,156.30 and 37,847.31 is: 52,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,678.41 : 96,156.30 = 37,847.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,678.41/96,156.30 = 37,847.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,678.41x = 96,156.30 × 37,847.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,678.41x = 3,639,256,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,256,850.78/69,678.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.33

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