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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,700.91, 96,187.10 and 37,869.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,700.91, 96,187.10 and 37,869.93 is: 52,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,700.91 : 96,187.10 = 37,869.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,700.91/96,187.10 = 37,869.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,700.91x = 96,187.10 × 37,869.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,700.91x = 3,642,598,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,598,554.55/69,700.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.42

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