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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,687.74, 96,170.11 and 37,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,687.74, 96,170.11 and 37,857.26 is: 52,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,687.74 : 96,170.11 = 37,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,687.74/96,170.11 = 37,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,687.74x = 96,170.11 × 37,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,687.74x = 3,640,736,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,736,858.50/69,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.58

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