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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,694.43, 96,178.42 and 37,863.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,694.43, 96,178.42 and 37,863.35 is: 52,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,694.43 : 96,178.42 = 37,863.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,694.43/96,178.42 = 37,863.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,694.43x = 96,178.42 × 37,863.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,694.43x = 3,641,637,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,637,106.01/69,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,251.48

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