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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,678.68, 96,153.72 and 37,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,678.68, 96,153.72 and 37,846.89 is: 52,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,678.68 : 96,153.72 = 37,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,678.68/96,153.72 = 37,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,678.68x = 96,153.72 × 37,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,678.68x = 3,639,119,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,119,122.00/69,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.16

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