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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,706.26, 96,194.79 and 37,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,706.26, 96,194.79 and 37,875.60 is: 52,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,706.26 : 96,194.79 = 37,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,706.26/96,194.79 = 37,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,706.26x = 96,194.79 × 37,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,706.26x = 3,643,435,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,435,388.12/69,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.41

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