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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,679.88, 96,158.96 and 37,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,679.88, 96,158.96 and 37,849.40 is: 52,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,679.88 : 96,158.96 = 37,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,679.88/96,158.96 = 37,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,679.88x = 96,158.96 × 37,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,679.88x = 3,639,558,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,558,940.62/69,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.57

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