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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,703.47, 96,190.83 and 37,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,703.47, 96,190.83 and 37,872.36 is: 52,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,703.47 : 96,190.83 = 37,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,703.47/96,190.83 = 37,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,703.47x = 96,190.83 × 37,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,703.47x = 3,642,973,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,973,742.46/69,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,263.88

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