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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.59, 96,162.48 and 37,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.59, 96,162.48 and 37,851.50 is: 52,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.59 : 96,162.48 = 37,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.59/96,162.48 = 37,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.59x = 96,162.48 × 37,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.59x = 3,639,893,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,893,441.65/69,682.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.34

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