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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,692.43, 96,175.67 and 37,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,692.43, 96,175.67 and 37,861.36 is: 52,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,692.43 : 96,175.67 = 37,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,692.43/96,175.67 = 37,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,692.43x = 96,175.67 × 37,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,692.43x = 3,641,341,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,341,665.11/69,692.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,248.74

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