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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,696.22, 96,182.77 and 37,867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,696.22, 96,182.77 and 37,867.07 is: 52,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,696.22 : 96,182.77 = 37,867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,696.22/96,182.77 = 37,867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,696.22x = 96,182.77 × 37,867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,696.22x = 3,642,159,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,159,684.38/69,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,257.64

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