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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,701.29, 96,189.65 and 37,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,701.29, 96,189.65 and 37,872.34 is: 52,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,701.29 : 96,189.65 = 37,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,701.29/96,189.65 = 37,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,701.29x = 96,189.65 × 37,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,701.29x = 3,642,927,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,927,129.28/69,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,264.85

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