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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,695.54, 96,181.72 and 37,866.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,695.54, 96,181.72 and 37,866.59 is: 52,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,695.54 : 96,181.72 = 37,866.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,695.54/96,181.72 = 37,866.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,695.54x = 96,181.72 × 37,866.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,695.54x = 3,642,073,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,073,181.16/69,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.91

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