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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,696.62, 96,181.79 and 37,865.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,696.62, 96,181.79 and 37,865.51 is: 52,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,696.62 : 96,181.79 = 37,865.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,696.62/96,181.79 = 37,865.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,696.62x = 96,181.79 × 37,865.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,696.62x = 3,641,972,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,972,531.06/69,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.65

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