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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,683.29, 96,159.35 and 37,852.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,683.29, 96,159.35 and 37,852.11 is: 52,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,683.29 : 96,159.35 = 37,852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,683.29/96,159.35 = 37,852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,683.29x = 96,159.35 × 37,852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,683.29x = 3,639,834,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,834,388.36/69,683.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.96

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