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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,693.90, 96,177.42 and 37,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,693.90, 96,177.42 and 37,862.52 is: 52,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,693.90 : 96,177.42 = 37,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,693.90/96,177.42 = 37,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,693.90x = 96,177.42 × 37,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,693.90x = 3,641,519,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,519,488.30/69,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.19

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