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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,704.92, 96,192.60 and 37,873.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,704.92, 96,192.60 and 37,873.93 is: 52,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,704.92 : 96,192.60 = 37,873.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,704.92/96,192.60 = 37,873.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,704.92x = 96,192.60 × 37,873.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,704.92x = 3,643,191,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,191,798.92/69,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.92

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