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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,703.38, 96,191.46 and 37,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,703.38, 96,191.46 and 37,872.72 is: 52,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,703.38 : 96,191.46 = 37,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,703.38/96,191.46 = 37,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,703.38x = 96,191.46 × 37,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,703.38x = 3,643,032,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,032,230.97/69,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,264.79

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