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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,695.73, 96,182.08 and 37,866.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,695.73, 96,182.08 and 37,866.57 is: 52,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,695.73 : 96,182.08 = 37,866.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,695.73/96,182.08 = 37,866.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,695.73x = 96,182.08 × 37,866.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,695.73x = 3,642,085,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,085,465.07/69,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.94

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