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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,704.97, 96,192.90 and 37,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,704.97, 96,192.90 and 37,873.86 is: 52,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,704.97 : 96,192.90 = 37,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,704.97/96,192.90 = 37,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,704.97x = 96,192.90 × 37,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,704.97x = 3,643,196,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,196,427.59/69,704.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.95

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