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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,699.02, 96,185.07 and 37,867.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,699.02, 96,185.07 and 37,867.91 is: 52,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,699.02 : 96,185.07 = 37,867.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,699.02/96,185.07 = 37,867.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,699.02x = 96,185.07 × 37,867.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,699.02x = 3,642,327,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,327,093.18/69,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,257.94

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