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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,697.62, 96,182.34 and 37,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,697.62, 96,182.34 and 37,866.54 is: 52,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,697.62 : 96,182.34 = 37,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,697.62/96,182.34 = 37,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,697.62x = 96,182.34 × 37,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,697.62x = 3,642,092,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,092,424.90/69,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,255.62

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