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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,683.19, 96,162.34 and 37,851.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,683.19, 96,162.34 and 37,851.81 is: 52,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,683.19 : 96,162.34 = 37,851.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,683.19/96,162.34 = 37,851.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,683.19x = 96,162.34 × 37,851.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,683.19x = 3,639,918,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,918,622.84/69,683.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.25

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