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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,695.87, 96,180.76 and 37,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,695.87, 96,180.76 and 37,864.76 is: 52,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,695.87 : 96,180.76 = 37,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,695.87/96,180.76 = 37,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,695.87x = 96,180.76 × 37,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,695.87x = 3,641,861,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,861,394.02/69,695.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,253.62

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