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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,706.98, 96,195.63 and 37,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,706.98, 96,195.63 and 37,876.02 is: 52,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,706.98 : 96,195.63 = 37,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,706.98/96,195.63 = 37,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,706.98x = 96,195.63 × 37,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,706.98x = 3,643,507,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,507,605.79/69,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.91

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