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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,689.04, 96,171.75 and 37,858.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,689.04, 96,171.75 and 37,858.47 is: 52,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,689.04 : 96,171.75 = 37,858.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,689.04/96,171.75 = 37,858.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,689.04x = 96,171.75 × 37,858.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,689.04x = 3,640,915,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,915,312.22/69,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,245.16

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