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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,693.92, 96,178.28 and 37,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,693.92, 96,178.28 and 37,863.44 is: 52,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,693.92 : 96,178.28 = 37,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,693.92/96,178.28 = 37,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,693.92x = 96,178.28 × 37,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,693.92x = 3,641,640,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,640,534.08/69,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,251.91

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