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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.24, 96,163.28 and 37,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.24, 96,163.28 and 37,852.96 is: 52,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.24 : 96,163.28 = 37,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.24/96,163.28 = 37,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.24x = 96,163.28 × 37,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.24x = 3,640,064,791.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,064,791.31/69,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.06

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