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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,680.40, 96,156.92 and 37,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,680.40, 96,156.92 and 37,849.22 is: 52,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,680.40 : 96,156.92 = 37,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,680.40/96,156.92 = 37,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,680.40x = 96,156.92 × 37,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,680.40x = 3,639,464,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,464,934.91/69,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,230.83

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