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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,705.18, 96,193.30 and 37,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,705.18, 96,193.30 and 37,874.12 is: 52,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,705.18 : 96,193.30 = 37,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,705.18/96,193.30 = 37,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,705.18x = 96,193.30 × 37,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,705.18x = 3,643,236,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,236,587.40/69,705.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,266.37

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