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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,709.32, 96,199.02 and 37,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,709.32, 96,199.02 and 37,877.52 is: 52,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,709.32 : 96,199.02 = 37,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,709.32/96,199.02 = 37,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,709.32x = 96,199.02 × 37,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,709.32x = 3,643,780,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,780,304.03/69,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.06

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