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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,693.50, 96,176.94 and 37,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,693.50, 96,176.94 and 37,862.19 is: 52,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,693.50 : 96,176.94 = 37,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,693.50/96,176.94 = 37,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,693.50x = 96,176.94 × 37,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,693.50x = 3,641,469,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,469,575.90/69,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,249.78

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