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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,695.06, 96,179.64 and 37,863.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,695.06, 96,179.64 and 37,863.95 is: 52,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,695.06 : 96,179.64 = 37,863.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,695.06/96,179.64 = 37,863.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,695.06x = 96,179.64 × 37,863.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,695.06x = 3,641,740,457.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,740,457.09/69,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.49

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