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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,806.14, 96,329.65 and 37,975.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,806.14, 96,329.65 and 37,975.17 is: 52,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,806.14 : 96,329.65 = 37,975.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,806.14/96,329.65 = 37,975.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,806.14x = 96,329.65 × 37,975.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,806.14x = 3,658,134,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,134,834.79/69,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,404.20

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