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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,691.93, 96,174.98 and 37,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,691.93, 96,174.98 and 37,860.86 is: 52,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,691.93 : 96,174.98 = 37,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,691.93/96,174.98 = 37,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,691.93x = 96,174.98 × 37,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,691.93x = 3,641,267,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,267,453.28/69,691.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,248.05

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