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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,704.22, 96,192.18 and 37,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,704.22, 96,192.18 and 37,873.20 is: 52,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,704.22 : 96,192.18 = 37,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,704.22/96,192.18 = 37,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,704.22x = 96,192.18 × 37,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,704.22x = 3,643,105,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,105,671.58/69,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.21

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