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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,697.17, 96,182.10 and 37,865.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,697.17, 96,182.10 and 37,865.97 is: 52,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,697.17 : 96,182.10 = 37,865.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,697.17/96,182.10 = 37,865.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,697.17x = 96,182.10 × 37,865.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,697.17x = 3,642,028,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,028,513.14/69,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,255.04

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