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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,684.29, 96,160.73 and 37,853.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,684.29, 96,160.73 and 37,853.11 is: 52,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,684.29 : 96,160.73 = 37,853.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,684.29/96,160.73 = 37,853.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,684.29x = 96,160.73 × 37,853.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,684.29x = 3,639,982,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,982,690.37/69,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.34

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