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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,703.43, 96,188.60 and 37,871.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,703.43, 96,188.60 and 37,871.65 is: 52,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,703.43 : 96,188.60 = 37,871.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,703.43/96,188.60 = 37,871.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,703.43x = 96,188.60 × 37,871.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,703.43x = 3,642,820,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,820,322.89/69,703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.71

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