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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,690.99, 96,173.68 and 37,859.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,690.99, 96,173.68 and 37,859.91 is: 52,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,690.99 : 96,173.68 = 37,859.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,690.99/96,173.68 = 37,859.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,690.99x = 96,173.68 × 37,859.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,690.99x = 3,641,126,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,126,869.17/69,690.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,246.74

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