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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,692.00, 96,174.88 and 37,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,692.00, 96,174.88 and 37,860.68 is: 52,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,692.00 : 96,174.88 = 37,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,692.00/96,174.88 = 37,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,692.00x = 96,174.88 × 37,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,692.00x = 3,641,246,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,246,501.50/69,692.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247.70

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