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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,679.85, 96,158.68 and 37,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,679.85, 96,158.68 and 37,848.74 is: 52,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,679.85 : 96,158.68 = 37,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,679.85/96,158.68 = 37,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,679.85x = 96,158.68 × 37,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,679.85x = 3,639,484,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,484,302.65/69,679.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.52

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