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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,696.12, 96,181.11 and 37,865.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,696.12, 96,181.11 and 37,865.01 is: 52,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,696.12 : 96,181.11 = 37,865.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,696.12/96,181.11 = 37,865.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,696.12x = 96,181.11 × 37,865.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,696.12x = 3,641,898,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,898,502.64/69,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,253.96

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