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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,686.42, 96,165.20 and 37,855.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,686.42, 96,165.20 and 37,855.23 is: 52,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,686.42 : 96,165.20 = 37,855.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,686.42/96,165.20 = 37,855.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,686.42x = 96,165.20 × 37,855.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,686.42x = 3,640,355,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,355,574.72/69,686.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,239.10

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