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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.04, 96,163.29 and 37,853.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.04, 96,163.29 and 37,853.09 is: 52,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.04 : 96,163.29 = 37,853.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.04/96,163.29 = 37,853.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.04x = 96,163.29 × 37,853.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.04x = 3,640,077,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,077,190.25/69,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.39

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