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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,693.68, 96,177.41 and 37,862.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,693.68, 96,177.41 and 37,862.61 is: 52,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,693.68 : 96,177.41 = 37,862.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,693.68/96,177.41 = 37,862.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,693.68x = 96,177.41 × 37,862.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,693.68x = 3,641,527,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,527,576.33/69,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.47

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