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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.35, 96,161.63 and 37,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.35, 96,161.63 and 37,851.22 is: 52,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.35 : 96,161.63 = 37,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.35/96,161.63 = 37,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.35x = 96,161.63 × 37,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.35x = 3,639,834,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,834,583.03/69,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.67

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