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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,698.26, 96,183.51 and 37,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,698.26, 96,183.51 and 37,866.94 is: 52,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,698.26 : 96,183.51 = 37,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,698.26/96,183.51 = 37,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,698.26x = 96,183.51 × 37,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,698.26x = 3,642,175,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,175,202.16/69,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.33

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