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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,701.43, 96,188.07 and 37,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,701.43, 96,188.07 and 37,870.32 is: 52,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,701.43 : 96,188.07 = 37,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,701.43/96,188.07 = 37,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,701.43x = 96,188.07 × 37,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,701.43x = 3,642,672,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,672,991.08/69,701.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.09

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