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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,698.71, 96,181.32 and 37,866.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,698.71, 96,181.32 and 37,866.79 is: 52,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,698.71 : 96,181.32 = 37,866.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,698.71/96,181.32 = 37,866.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,698.71x = 96,181.32 × 37,866.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,698.71x = 3,642,077,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,077,846.36/69,698.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.59

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