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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,707.50, 96,196.80 and 37,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,707.50, 96,196.80 and 37,876.39 is: 52,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,707.50 : 96,196.80 = 37,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,707.50/96,196.80 = 37,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,707.50x = 96,196.80 × 37,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,707.50x = 3,643,587,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,587,513.55/69,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,269.66

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