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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,687.84, 96,169.68 and 37,856.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,687.84, 96,169.68 and 37,856.97 is: 52,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,687.84 : 96,169.68 = 37,856.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,687.84/96,169.68 = 37,856.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,687.84x = 96,169.68 × 37,856.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,687.84x = 3,640,692,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,692,690.67/69,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,242.87

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