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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,702.03, 96,189.21 and 37,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,702.03, 96,189.21 and 37,870.92 is: 52,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,702.03 : 96,189.21 = 37,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,702.03/96,189.21 = 37,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,702.03x = 96,189.21 × 37,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,702.03x = 3,642,773,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,773,876.77/69,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,262.09

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