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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,707.05, 96,195.55 and 37,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,707.05, 96,195.55 and 37,875.95 is: 52,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,707.05 : 96,195.55 = 37,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,707.05/96,195.55 = 37,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,707.05x = 96,195.55 × 37,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,707.05x = 3,643,497,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,497,266.35/69,707.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.71

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