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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,703.58, 96,191.34 and 37,872.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,703.58, 96,191.34 and 37,872.74 is: 52,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,703.58 : 96,191.34 = 37,872.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,703.58/96,191.34 = 37,872.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,703.58x = 96,191.34 × 37,872.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,703.58x = 3,643,029,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,029,610.07/69,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,264.60

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