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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,692.44, 96,175.65 and 37,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,692.44, 96,175.65 and 37,861.36 is: 52,248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,692.44 : 96,175.65 = 37,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,692.44/96,175.65 = 37,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,692.44x = 96,175.65 × 37,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,692.44x = 3,641,340,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,340,907.88/69,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,248.72

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