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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,692.40, 96,175.35 and 37,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,692.40, 96,175.35 and 37,861.02 is: 52,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,692.40 : 96,175.35 = 37,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,692.40/96,175.35 = 37,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,692.40x = 96,175.35 × 37,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,692.40x = 3,641,296,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,296,849.86/69,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,248.12

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