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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,697.10, 96,181.48 and 37,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,697.10, 96,181.48 and 37,866.26 is: 52,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,697.10 : 96,181.48 = 37,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,697.10/96,181.48 = 37,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,697.10x = 96,181.48 × 37,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,697.10x = 3,642,032,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,032,928.86/69,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,255.16

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