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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,687.69, 96,169.10 and 37,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,687.69, 96,169.10 and 37,856.58 is: 52,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,687.69 : 96,169.10 = 37,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,687.69/96,169.10 = 37,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,687.69x = 96,169.10 × 37,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,687.69x = 3,640,633,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,633,038.40/69,687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,242.13

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