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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,679.24, 96,159.14 and 37,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,679.24, 96,159.14 and 37,849.96 is: 52,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,679.24 : 96,159.14 = 37,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,679.24/96,159.14 = 37,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,679.24x = 96,159.14 × 37,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,679.24x = 3,639,619,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,619,602.63/69,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.92

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