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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,694.85, 96,179.27 and 37,863.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,694.85, 96,179.27 and 37,863.81 is: 52,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,694.85 : 96,179.27 = 37,863.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,694.85/96,179.27 = 37,863.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,694.85x = 96,179.27 × 37,863.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,694.85x = 3,641,713,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,713,415.90/69,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.26

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