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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,686.10, 96,163.20 and 37,854.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,686.10, 96,163.20 and 37,854.95 is: 52,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,686.10 : 96,163.20 = 37,854.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,686.10/96,163.20 = 37,854.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,686.10x = 96,163.20 × 37,854.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,686.10x = 3,640,252,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,252,647.02/69,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.86

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