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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,704.04, 96,187.99 and 37,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,704.04, 96,187.99 and 37,872.86 is: 52,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,704.04 : 96,187.99 = 37,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,704.04/96,187.99 = 37,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,704.04x = 96,187.99 × 37,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,704.04x = 3,642,914,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,914,089.59/69,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,262.60

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