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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,696.66, 96,183.27 and 37,867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,696.66, 96,183.27 and 37,867.71 is: 52,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,696.66 : 96,183.27 = 37,867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,696.66/96,183.27 = 37,867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,696.66x = 96,183.27 × 37,867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,696.66x = 3,642,240,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,240,175.21/69,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,258.46

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