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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,692.82, 96,172.44 and 37,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,692.82, 96,172.44 and 37,861.62 is: 52,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,692.82 : 96,172.44 = 37,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,692.82/96,172.44 = 37,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,692.82x = 96,172.44 × 37,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,692.82x = 3,641,244,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,244,377.75/69,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247.05

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