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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,690.93, 96,173.60 and 37,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,690.93, 96,173.60 and 37,859.86 is: 52,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,690.93 : 96,173.60 = 37,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,690.93/96,173.60 = 37,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,690.93x = 96,173.60 × 37,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,690.93x = 3,641,119,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,119,031.70/69,690.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,246.67

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