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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,699.52, 96,184.96 and 37,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,699.52, 96,184.96 and 37,868.48 is: 52,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,699.52 : 96,184.96 = 37,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,699.52/96,184.96 = 37,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,699.52x = 96,184.96 × 37,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,699.52x = 3,642,378,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,378,234.06/69,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,258.30

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