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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,695.31, 96,175.89 and 37,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,695.31, 96,175.89 and 37,864.11 is: 52,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,695.31 : 96,175.89 = 37,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,695.31/96,175.89 = 37,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,695.31x = 96,175.89 × 37,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,695.31x = 3,641,614,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,614,478.31/69,695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.50

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