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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,706.19, 96,195.98 and 37,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,706.19, 96,195.98 and 37,877.15 is: 52,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,706.19 : 96,195.98 = 37,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,706.19/96,195.98 = 37,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,706.19x = 96,195.98 × 37,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,706.19x = 3,643,629,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,629,563.86/69,706.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.25

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