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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,689.51, 96,171.00 and 37,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,689.51, 96,171.00 and 37,858.64 is: 52,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,689.51 : 96,171.00 = 37,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,689.51/96,171.00 = 37,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,689.51x = 96,171.00 × 37,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,689.51x = 3,640,902,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,902,644.62/69,689.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,244.63

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