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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,698.04, 96,184.17 and 37,867.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,698.04, 96,184.17 and 37,867.47 is: 52,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,698.04 : 96,184.17 = 37,867.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,698.04/96,184.17 = 37,867.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,698.04x = 96,184.17 × 37,867.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,698.04x = 3,642,251,171.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,251,171.95/69,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,257.58

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