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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,695.72, 96,180.45 and 37,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,695.72, 96,180.45 and 37,864.70 is: 52,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,695.72 : 96,180.45 = 37,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,695.72/96,180.45 = 37,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,695.72x = 96,180.45 × 37,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,695.72x = 3,641,843,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,843,885.12/69,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,253.48

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