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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,696.87, 96,182.14 and 37,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,696.87, 96,182.14 and 37,865.76 is: 52,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,696.87 : 96,182.14 = 37,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,696.87/96,182.14 = 37,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,696.87x = 96,182.14 × 37,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,696.87x = 3,642,009,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,009,829.53/69,696.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,255.00

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