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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.35, 96,158.01 and 37,851.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.35, 96,158.01 and 37,851.21 is: 52,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.35 : 96,158.01 = 37,851.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.35/96,158.01 = 37,851.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.35x = 96,158.01 × 37,851.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.35x = 3,639,697,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,697,029.69/69,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.70

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