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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,703.60, 96,191.44 and 37,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,703.60, 96,191.44 and 37,872.48 is: 52,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,703.60 : 96,191.44 = 37,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,703.60/96,191.44 = 37,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,703.60x = 96,191.44 × 37,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,703.60x = 3,643,008,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,008,387.57/69,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,264.28

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