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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,708.40, 96,197.63 and 37,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,708.40, 96,197.63 and 37,877.22 is: 52,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,708.40 : 96,197.63 = 37,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,708.40/96,197.63 = 37,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,708.40x = 96,197.63 × 37,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,708.40x = 3,643,698,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,698,605.60/69,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,270.58

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