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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,708.14, 96,198.10 and 37,877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,708.14, 96,198.10 and 37,877.57 is: 52,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,708.14 : 96,198.10 = 37,877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,708.14/96,198.10 = 37,877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,708.14x = 96,198.10 × 37,877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,708.14x = 3,643,749,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,749,785.63/69,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.51

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