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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,684.24, 96,165.28 and 37,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,684.24, 96,165.28 and 37,853.76 is: 52,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,684.24 : 96,165.28 = 37,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,684.24/96,165.28 = 37,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,684.24x = 96,165.28 × 37,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,684.24x = 3,640,217,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,217,429.45/69,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.75

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