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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,708.92, 96,198.12 and 37,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,708.92, 96,198.12 and 37,877.93 is: 52,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,708.92 : 96,198.12 = 37,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,708.92/96,198.12 = 37,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,708.92x = 96,198.12 × 37,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,708.92x = 3,643,785,655.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,785,655.49/69,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.44

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