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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,708.94, 96,198.91 and 37,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,708.94, 96,198.91 and 37,877.84 is: 52,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,708.94 : 96,198.91 = 37,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,708.94/96,198.91 = 37,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,708.94x = 96,198.91 × 37,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,708.94x = 3,643,806,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,806,921.15/69,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.73

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