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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,708.24, 96,195.60 and 37,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,708.24, 96,195.60 and 37,876.68 is: 52,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,708.24 : 96,195.60 = 37,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,708.24/96,195.60 = 37,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,708.24x = 96,195.60 × 37,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,708.24x = 3,643,569,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,569,958.61/69,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.86

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