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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,704.04, 96,192.48 and 37,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,704.04, 96,192.48 and 37,873.50 is: 52,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,704.04 : 96,192.48 = 37,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,704.04/96,192.48 = 37,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,704.04x = 96,192.48 × 37,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,704.04x = 3,643,145,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,145,891.28/69,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.92

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