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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,680.24, 96,160.52 and 37,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,680.24, 96,160.52 and 37,850.96 is: 52,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,680.24 : 96,160.52 = 37,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,680.24/96,160.52 = 37,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,680.24x = 96,160.52 × 37,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,680.24x = 3,639,767,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,767,996.10/69,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.30

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