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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,706.50, 96,195.42 and 37,875.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,706.50, 96,195.42 and 37,875.39 is: 52,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,706.50 : 96,195.42 = 37,875.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,706.50/96,195.42 = 37,875.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,706.50x = 96,195.42 × 37,875.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,706.50x = 3,643,439,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,439,048.71/69,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.28

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