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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.79, 96,164.33 and 37,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.79, 96,164.33 and 37,853.84 is: 52,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.79 : 96,164.33 = 37,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.79/96,164.33 = 37,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.79x = 96,164.33 × 37,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.79x = 3,640,189,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,189,161.53/69,682.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,239.43

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