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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,704.54, 96,188.68 and 37,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,704.54, 96,188.68 and 37,873.36 is: 52,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,704.54 : 96,188.68 = 37,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,704.54/96,188.68 = 37,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,704.54x = 96,188.68 × 37,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,704.54x = 3,642,988,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,988,505.56/69,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,263.29

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