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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,681.24, 96,161.90 and 37,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,681.24, 96,161.90 and 37,851.96 is: 52,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,681.24 : 96,161.90 = 37,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,681.24/96,161.90 = 37,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,681.24x = 96,161.90 × 37,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,681.24x = 3,639,916,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,916,392.32/69,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,236.68

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