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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,685.07, 96,165.41 and 37,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,685.07, 96,165.41 and 37,854.18 is: 52,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,685.07 : 96,165.41 = 37,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,685.07/96,165.41 = 37,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,685.07x = 96,165.41 × 37,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,685.07x = 3,640,262,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,262,550.64/69,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.78

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