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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,707.26, 96,196.17 and 37,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,707.26, 96,196.17 and 37,876.60 is: 52,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,707.26 : 96,196.17 = 37,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,707.26/96,196.17 = 37,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,707.26x = 96,196.17 × 37,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,707.26x = 3,643,583,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,583,852.62/69,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,269.79

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