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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,690.49, 96,172.99 and 37,859.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,690.49, 96,172.99 and 37,859.42 is: 52,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,690.49 : 96,172.99 = 37,859.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,690.49/96,172.99 = 37,859.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,690.49x = 96,172.99 × 37,859.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,690.49x = 3,641,053,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,053,045.55/69,690.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,246.06

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