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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,693.21, 96,173.73 and 37,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,693.21, 96,173.73 and 37,861.29 is: 52,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,693.21 : 96,173.73 = 37,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,693.21/96,173.73 = 37,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,693.21x = 96,173.73 × 37,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,693.21x = 3,641,261,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,261,481.91/69,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247.00

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