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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,691.92, 96,175.52 and 37,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,691.92, 96,175.52 and 37,861.44 is: 52,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,691.92 : 96,175.52 = 37,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,691.92/96,175.52 = 37,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,691.92x = 96,175.52 × 37,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,691.92x = 3,641,343,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,343,679.95/69,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,249.15

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