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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,704.52, 96,190.85 and 37,873.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,704.52, 96,190.85 and 37,873.65 is: 52,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,704.52 : 96,190.85 = 37,873.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,704.52/96,190.85 = 37,873.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,704.52x = 96,190.85 × 37,873.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,704.52x = 3,643,098,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,098,320.07/69,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,264.88

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