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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,686.24, 96,168.80 and 37,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,686.24, 96,168.80 and 37,856.96 is: 52,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,686.24 : 96,168.80 = 37,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,686.24/96,168.80 = 37,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,686.24x = 96,168.80 × 37,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,686.24x = 3,640,658,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,658,414.85/69,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.58

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