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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,806.12, 96,332.58 and 37,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,806.12, 96,332.58 and 37,975.16 is: 52,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,806.12 : 96,332.58 = 37,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,806.12/96,332.58 = 37,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,806.12x = 96,332.58 × 37,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,806.12x = 3,658,245,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,245,138.71/69,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,405.79

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