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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,694.38, 96,179.04 and 37,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,694.38, 96,179.04 and 37,863.72 is: 52,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,694.38 : 96,179.04 = 37,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,694.38/96,179.04 = 37,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,694.38x = 96,179.04 × 37,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,694.38x = 3,641,696,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,696,240.43/69,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.37

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