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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,698.34, 96,184.62 and 37,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,698.34, 96,184.62 and 37,866.96 is: 52,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,698.34 : 96,184.62 = 37,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,698.34/96,184.62 = 37,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,698.34x = 96,184.62 × 37,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,698.34x = 3,642,219,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,219,158.16/69,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.90

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