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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,698.10, 96,182.86 and 37,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,698.10, 96,182.86 and 37,867.26 is: 52,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,698.10 : 96,182.86 = 37,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,698.10/96,182.86 = 37,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,698.10x = 96,182.86 × 37,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,698.10x = 3,642,181,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,181,367.16/69,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.54

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