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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,680.80, 96,159.66 and 37,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,680.80, 96,159.66 and 37,849.02 is: 52,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,680.80 : 96,159.66 = 37,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,680.80/96,159.66 = 37,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,680.80x = 96,159.66 × 37,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,680.80x = 3,639,548,894.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,548,894.53/69,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.73

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