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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,705.58, 96,194.10 and 37,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,705.58, 96,194.10 and 37,874.74 is: 52,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,705.58 : 96,194.10 = 37,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,705.58/96,194.10 = 37,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,705.58x = 96,194.10 × 37,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,705.58x = 3,643,326,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,326,527.03/69,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,267.36

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