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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,691.44, 96,174.27 and 37,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,691.44, 96,174.27 and 37,860.36 is: 52,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,691.44 : 96,174.27 = 37,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,691.44/96,174.27 = 37,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,691.44x = 96,174.27 × 37,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,691.44x = 3,641,192,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,192,484.94/69,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247.34

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