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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,701.60, 96,187.95 and 37,870.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,701.60, 96,187.95 and 37,870.22 is: 52,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,701.60 : 96,187.95 = 37,870.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,701.60/96,187.95 = 37,870.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,701.60x = 96,187.95 × 37,870.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,701.60x = 3,642,658,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,658,346.91/69,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.76

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