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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,685.90, 96,166.44 and 37,854.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,685.90, 96,166.44 and 37,854.82 is: 52,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,685.90 : 96,166.44 = 37,854.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,685.90/96,166.44 = 37,854.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,685.90x = 96,166.44 × 37,854.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,685.90x = 3,640,363,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,363,276.24/69,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,239.60

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