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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,680.40, 96,157.68 and 37,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,680.40, 96,157.68 and 37,848.96 is: 52,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,680.40 : 96,157.68 = 37,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,680.40/96,157.68 = 37,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,680.40x = 96,157.68 × 37,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,680.40x = 3,639,468,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,468,184.01/69,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,230.87

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