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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,702.93, 96,187.91 and 37,871.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,702.93, 96,187.91 and 37,871.15 is: 52,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,702.93 : 96,187.91 = 37,871.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,702.93/96,187.91 = 37,871.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,702.93x = 96,187.91 × 37,871.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,702.93x = 3,642,746,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,746,097.50/69,702.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.02

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