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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,693.50, 96,178.20 and 37,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,693.50, 96,178.20 and 37,862.43 is: 52,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,693.50 : 96,178.20 = 37,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,693.50/96,178.20 = 37,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,693.50x = 96,178.20 × 37,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,693.50x = 3,641,540,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,540,365.03/69,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.79

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