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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,687.81, 96,165.54 and 37,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,687.81, 96,165.54 and 37,856.61 is: 52,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,687.81 : 96,165.54 = 37,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,687.81/96,165.54 = 37,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,687.81x = 96,165.54 × 37,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,687.81x = 3,640,501,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,501,343.22/69,687.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,240.15

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