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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,705, 96,193.35 and 37,873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,705, 96,193.35 and 37,873.89 is: 52,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,705 : 96,193.35 = 37,873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,705/96,193.35 = 37,873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,705x = 96,193.35 × 37,873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,705x = 3,643,216,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,216,356.63/69,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,266.21

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