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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,689.13, 96,170.48 and 37,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,689.13, 96,170.48 and 37,858.26 is: 52,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,689.13 : 96,170.48 = 37,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,689.13/96,170.48 = 37,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,689.13x = 96,170.48 × 37,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,689.13x = 3,640,847,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,847,025.76/69,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,244.11

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