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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,702.41, 96,189.17 and 37,871.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,702.41, 96,189.17 and 37,871.43 is: 52,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,702.41 : 96,189.17 = 37,871.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,702.41/96,189.17 = 37,871.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,702.41x = 96,189.17 × 37,871.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,702.41x = 3,642,821,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,821,229.06/69,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,262.49

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