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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,806.49, 96,332.49 and 37,975.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,806.49, 96,332.49 and 37,975.51 is: 52,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,806.49 : 96,332.49 = 37,975.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,806.49/96,332.49 = 37,975.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,806.49x = 96,332.49 × 37,975.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,806.49x = 3,658,275,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,275,437.32/69,806.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,405.95

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