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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,708.26, 96,197.56 and 37,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,708.26, 96,197.56 and 37,877.60 is: 52,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,708.26 : 96,197.56 = 37,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,708.26/96,197.56 = 37,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,708.26x = 96,197.56 × 37,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,708.26x = 3,643,732,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,732,698.66/69,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.18

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