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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,679.60, 96,158.22 and 37,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,679.60, 96,158.22 and 37,848.76 is: 52,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,679.60 : 96,158.22 = 37,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,679.60/96,158.22 = 37,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,679.60x = 96,158.22 × 37,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,679.60x = 3,639,469,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,469,390.81/69,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.49

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