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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,695.23, 96,181.39 and 37,866.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,695.23, 96,181.39 and 37,866.07 is: 52,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,695.23 : 96,181.39 = 37,866.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,695.23/96,181.39 = 37,866.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,695.23x = 96,181.39 × 37,866.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,695.23x = 3,642,011,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,011,246.44/69,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.25

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