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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,683.24, 96,164.66 and 37,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,683.24, 96,164.66 and 37,853.96 is: 52,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,683.24 : 96,164.66 = 37,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,683.24/96,164.66 = 37,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,683.24x = 96,164.66 × 37,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,683.24x = 3,640,213,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,213,193.05/69,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,239.44

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