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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,701.19, 96,189.06 and 37,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,701.19, 96,189.06 and 37,872.14 is: 52,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,701.19 : 96,189.06 = 37,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,701.19/96,189.06 = 37,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,701.19x = 96,189.06 × 37,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,701.19x = 3,642,885,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,885,065.84/69,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,264.32

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