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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,700.50, 96,187.14 and 37,869.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,700.50, 96,187.14 and 37,869.39 is: 52,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,700.50 : 96,187.14 = 37,869.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,700.50/96,187.14 = 37,869.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,700.50x = 96,187.14 × 37,869.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,700.50x = 3,642,548,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,548,317.64/69,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.00

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