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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,705.19, 96,194.60 and 37,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,705.19, 96,194.60 and 37,876.15 is: 52,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,705.19 : 96,194.60 = 37,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,705.19/96,194.60 = 37,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,705.19x = 96,194.60 × 37,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,705.19x = 3,643,481,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,481,098.79/69,705.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,269.87

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