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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,706.92, 96,195.36 and 37,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,706.92, 96,195.36 and 37,875.93 is: 52,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,706.92 : 96,195.36 = 37,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,706.92/96,195.36 = 37,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,706.92x = 96,195.36 × 37,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,706.92x = 3,643,488,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,488,721.68/69,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.68

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