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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,687.60, 96,169.28 and 37,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,687.60, 96,169.28 and 37,856.76 is: 52,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,687.60 : 96,169.28 = 37,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,687.60/96,169.28 = 37,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,687.60x = 96,169.28 × 37,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,687.60x = 3,640,657,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,657,352.33/69,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,242.54

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