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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,692.61, 96,175.27 and 37,861.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,692.61, 96,175.27 and 37,861.74 is: 52,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,692.61 : 96,175.27 = 37,861.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,692.61/96,175.27 = 37,861.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,692.61x = 96,175.27 × 37,861.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,692.61x = 3,641,363,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,363,067.17/69,692.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,248.91

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