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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,702.94, 96,191.49 and 37,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,702.94, 96,191.49 and 37,873.90 is: 52,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,702.94 : 96,191.49 = 37,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,702.94/96,191.49 = 37,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,702.94x = 96,191.49 × 37,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,702.94x = 3,643,146,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,146,873.11/69,702.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,266.76

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