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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,681.88, 96,161.72 and 37,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,681.88, 96,161.72 and 37,851.40 is: 52,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,681.88 : 96,161.72 = 37,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,681.88/96,161.72 = 37,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,681.88x = 96,161.72 × 37,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,681.88x = 3,639,855,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,855,728.41/69,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.33

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