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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,693.40, 96,176.73 and 37,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,693.40, 96,176.73 and 37,862.02 is: 52,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,693.40 : 96,176.73 = 37,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,693.40/96,176.73 = 37,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,693.40x = 96,176.73 × 37,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,693.40x = 3,641,445,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,445,274.79/69,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,249.50

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