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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,684.90, 96,165.06 and 37,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,684.90, 96,165.06 and 37,853.82 is: 52,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,684.90 : 96,165.06 = 37,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,684.90/96,165.06 = 37,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,684.90x = 96,165.06 × 37,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,684.90x = 3,640,214,871.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,214,871.53/69,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.22

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