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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,706.18, 96,192.39 and 37,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,706.18, 96,192.39 and 37,874.40 is: 52,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,706.18 : 96,192.39 = 37,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,706.18/96,192.39 = 37,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,706.18x = 96,192.39 × 37,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,706.18x = 3,643,229,055.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,229,055.82/69,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.51

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