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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,701.58, 96,188.58 and 37,870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,701.58, 96,188.58 and 37,870.74 is: 52,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,701.58 : 96,188.58 = 37,870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,701.58/96,188.58 = 37,870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,701.58x = 96,188.58 × 37,870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,701.58x = 3,642,732,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,732,704.15/69,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.84

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