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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,695.04, 96,180.03 and 37,864.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,695.04, 96,180.03 and 37,864.47 is: 52,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,695.04 : 96,180.03 = 37,864.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,695.04/96,180.03 = 37,864.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,695.04x = 96,180.03 × 37,864.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,695.04x = 3,641,805,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,805,860.53/69,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,253.44

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