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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,690.24, 96,172.06 and 37,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,690.24, 96,172.06 and 37,858.86 is: 52,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,690.24 : 96,172.06 = 37,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,690.24/96,172.06 = 37,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,690.24x = 96,172.06 × 37,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,690.24x = 3,640,964,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,964,531.79/69,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,244.97

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