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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,678.88, 96,157.56 and 37,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,678.88, 96,157.56 and 37,848.40 is: 52,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,678.88 : 96,157.56 = 37,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,678.88/96,157.56 = 37,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,678.88x = 96,157.56 × 37,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,678.88x = 3,639,409,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,409,793.90/69,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.18

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