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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,678.76, 96,156.72 and 37,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,678.76, 96,156.72 and 37,848.18 is: 52,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,678.76 : 96,156.72 = 37,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,678.76/96,156.72 = 37,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,678.76x = 96,156.72 × 37,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,678.76x = 3,639,356,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,356,846.77/69,678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,230.51

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