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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,704.58, 96,192.72 and 37,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,704.58, 96,192.72 and 37,873.74 is: 52,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,704.58 : 96,192.72 = 37,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,704.58/96,192.72 = 37,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,704.58x = 96,192.72 × 37,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,704.58x = 3,643,178,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,178,067.17/69,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.98

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