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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,708.44, 96,198.23 and 37,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,708.44, 96,198.23 and 37,877.34 is: 52,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,708.44 : 96,198.23 = 37,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,708.44/96,198.23 = 37,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,708.44x = 96,198.23 × 37,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,708.44x = 3,643,732,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,732,875.72/69,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.05

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