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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,678.58, 96,156.01 and 37,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,678.58, 96,156.01 and 37,847.20 is: 52,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,678.58 : 96,156.01 = 37,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,678.58/96,156.01 = 37,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,678.58x = 96,156.01 × 37,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,678.58x = 3,639,235,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,235,741.67/69,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,228.90

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