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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.19, 96,160.97 and 37,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.19, 96,160.97 and 37,850.81 is: 52,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.19 : 96,160.97 = 37,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.19/96,160.97 = 37,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.19x = 96,160.97 × 37,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.19x = 3,639,769,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,769,934.83/69,682.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.87

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