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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,701.10, 96,187.26 and 37,869.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,701.10, 96,187.26 and 37,869.72 is: 52,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,701.10 : 96,187.26 = 37,869.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,701.10/96,187.26 = 37,869.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,701.10x = 96,187.26 × 37,869.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,701.10x = 3,642,584,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,584,603.77/69,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.07

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