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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.36, 96,158.02 and 37,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.36, 96,158.02 and 37,851.20 is: 52,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.36 : 96,158.02 = 37,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.36/96,158.02 = 37,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.36x = 96,158.02 × 37,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.36x = 3,639,696,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,696,446.62/69,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.68

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