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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,694.46, 96,178.50 and 37,862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,694.46, 96,178.50 and 37,862.66 is: 52,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,694.46 : 96,178.50 = 37,862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,694.46/96,178.50 = 37,862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,694.46x = 96,178.50 × 37,862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,694.46x = 3,641,573,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,573,844.81/69,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.55

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