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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,683.59, 96,163.85 and 37,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,683.59, 96,163.85 and 37,852.50 is: 52,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,683.59 : 96,163.85 = 37,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,683.59/96,163.85 = 37,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,683.59x = 96,163.85 × 37,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,683.59x = 3,640,042,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,042,226.76/69,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,236.72

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