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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,681.02, 96,158.93 and 37,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,681.02, 96,158.93 and 37,850.13 is: 52,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,681.02 : 96,158.93 = 37,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,681.02/96,158.93 = 37,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,681.02x = 96,158.93 × 37,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,681.02x = 3,639,627,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,627,811.91/69,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.70

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