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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,683.35, 96,159.39 and 37,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,683.35, 96,159.39 and 37,852.21 is: 52,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,683.35 : 96,159.39 = 37,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,683.35/96,159.39 = 37,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,683.35x = 96,159.39 × 37,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,683.35x = 3,639,845,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,845,423.75/69,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.08

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