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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.60, 96,162.36 and 37,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.60, 96,162.36 and 37,851.76 is: 52,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.60 : 96,162.36 = 37,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.60/96,162.36 = 37,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.60x = 96,162.36 × 37,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.60x = 3,639,914,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,914,571.75/69,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.63

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