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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,706.30, 96,194.51 and 37,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,706.30, 96,194.51 and 37,875.20 is: 52,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,706.30 : 96,194.51 = 37,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,706.30/96,194.51 = 37,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,706.30x = 96,194.51 × 37,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,706.30x = 3,643,385,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,385,883.36/69,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,267.67

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