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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,684.03, 96,163.05 and 37,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,684.03, 96,163.05 and 37,853.13 is: 52,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,684.03 : 96,163.05 = 37,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,684.03/96,163.05 = 37,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,684.03x = 96,163.05 × 37,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,684.03x = 3,640,072,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,072,432.85/69,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,236.82

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