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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,700.85, 96,186.92 and 37,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,700.85, 96,186.92 and 37,869.47 is: 52,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,700.85 : 96,186.92 = 37,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,700.85/96,186.92 = 37,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,700.85x = 96,186.92 × 37,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,700.85x = 3,642,547,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,547,011.05/69,700.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,259.73

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