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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,705.02, 96,193.36 and 37,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,705.02, 96,193.36 and 37,873.90 is: 52,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,705.02 : 96,193.36 = 37,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,705.02/96,193.36 = 37,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,705.02x = 96,193.36 × 37,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,705.02x = 3,643,217,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,217,697.30/69,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,266.22

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