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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,701.02, 96,187.84 and 37,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,701.02, 96,187.84 and 37,869.90 is: 52,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,701.02 : 96,187.84 = 37,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,701.02/96,187.84 = 37,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,701.02x = 96,187.84 × 37,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,701.02x = 3,642,623,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,623,882.02/69,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.70

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