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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,680.93, 96,159.78 and 37,849.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,680.93, 96,159.78 and 37,849.83 is: 52,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,680.93 : 96,159.78 = 37,849.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,680.93/96,159.78 = 37,849.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,680.93x = 96,159.78 × 37,849.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,680.93x = 3,639,631,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,631,612.59/69,680.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.82

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