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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.50, 96,163.61 and 37,851.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.50, 96,163.61 and 37,851.39 is: 52,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.50 : 96,163.61 = 37,851.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.50/96,163.61 = 37,851.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.50x = 96,163.61 × 37,851.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.50x = 3,639,926,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,926,116.66/69,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.87

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