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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,700.60, 96,186.56 and 37,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,700.60, 96,186.56 and 37,869.22 is: 52,259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,700.60 : 96,186.56 = 37,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,700.60/96,186.56 = 37,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,700.60x = 96,186.56 × 37,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,700.60x = 3,642,510,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,510,001.68/69,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,259.38

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