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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,696.10, 96,180.10 and 37,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,696.10, 96,180.10 and 37,865.26 is: 52,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,696.10 : 96,180.10 = 37,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,696.10/96,180.10 = 37,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,696.10x = 96,180.10 × 37,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,696.10x = 3,641,884,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,884,493.33/69,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,253.78

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