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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,684.50, 96,166.36 and 37,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,684.50, 96,166.36 and 37,853.40 is: 52,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,684.50 : 96,166.36 = 37,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,684.50/96,166.36 = 37,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,684.50x = 96,166.36 × 37,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,684.50x = 3,640,223,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,223,691.62/69,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.64

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