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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,690.14, 96,171.86 and 37,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,690.14, 96,171.86 and 37,859.26 is: 52,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,690.14 : 96,171.86 = 37,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,690.14/96,171.86 = 37,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,690.14x = 96,171.86 × 37,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,690.14x = 3,640,995,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,995,263.13/69,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,245.49

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