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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,697.41, 96,180.46 and 37,866.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,697.41, 96,180.46 and 37,866.39 is: 52,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,697.41 : 96,180.46 = 37,866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,697.41/96,180.46 = 37,866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,697.41x = 96,180.46 × 37,866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,697.41x = 3,642,006,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,006,566.40/69,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.55

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