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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,693.35, 96,176.57 and 37,861.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,693.35, 96,176.57 and 37,861.97 is: 52,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,693.35 : 96,176.57 = 37,861.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,693.35/96,176.57 = 37,861.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,693.35x = 96,176.57 × 37,861.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,693.35x = 3,641,433,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,433,737.85/69,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,249.38

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