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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,701.22, 96,188.04 and 37,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,701.22, 96,188.04 and 37,870.20 is: 52,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,701.22 : 96,188.04 = 37,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,701.22/96,188.04 = 37,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,701.22x = 96,188.04 × 37,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,701.22x = 3,642,660,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,660,312.41/69,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.07

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