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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,681.74, 96,162.59 and 37,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,681.74, 96,162.59 and 37,852.46 is: 52,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,681.74 : 96,162.59 = 37,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,681.74/96,162.59 = 37,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,681.74x = 96,162.59 × 37,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,681.74x = 3,639,990,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,990,591.47/69,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.37

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