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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,681.29, 96,162.26 and 37,852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,681.29, 96,162.26 and 37,852.34 is: 52,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,681.29 : 96,162.26 = 37,852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,681.29/96,162.26 = 37,852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,681.29x = 96,162.26 × 37,852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,681.29x = 3,639,965,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,965,890.62/69,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.35

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