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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,695.10, 96,178.73 and 37,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,695.10, 96,178.73 and 37,864.26 is: 52,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,695.10 : 96,178.73 = 37,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,695.10/96,178.73 = 37,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,695.10x = 96,178.73 × 37,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,695.10x = 3,641,736,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,736,249.87/69,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.40

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