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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,681.79, 96,162.95 and 37,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,681.79, 96,162.95 and 37,852.84 is: 52,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,681.79 : 96,162.95 = 37,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,681.79/96,162.95 = 37,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,681.79x = 96,162.95 × 37,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,681.79x = 3,640,040,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,040,090.20/69,681.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.04

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