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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,692.80, 96,176.18 and 37,861.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,692.80, 96,176.18 and 37,861.73 is: 52,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,692.80 : 96,176.18 = 37,861.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,692.80/96,176.18 = 37,861.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,692.80x = 96,176.18 × 37,861.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,692.80x = 3,641,396,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,396,559.59/69,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,249.25

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