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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,705.92, 96,195.05 and 37,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,705.92, 96,195.05 and 37,875.35 is: 52,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,705.92 : 96,195.05 = 37,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,705.92/96,195.05 = 37,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,705.92x = 96,195.05 × 37,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,705.92x = 3,643,420,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,420,516.67/69,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.46

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