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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,680.04, 96,159.33 and 37,849.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,680.04, 96,159.33 and 37,849.47 is: 52,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,680.04 : 96,159.33 = 37,849.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,680.04/96,159.33 = 37,849.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,680.04x = 96,159.33 × 37,849.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,680.04x = 3,639,579,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,579,676.06/69,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.74

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