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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,687.06, 96,168.16 and 37,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,687.06, 96,168.16 and 37,856.18 is: 52,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,687.06 : 96,168.16 = 37,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,687.06/96,168.16 = 37,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,687.06x = 96,168.16 × 37,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,687.06x = 3,640,559,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,559,175.23/69,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,241.54

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