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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,710.15, 96,200.62 and 37,879.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,710.15, 96,200.62 and 37,879.05 is: 52,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,710.15 : 96,200.62 = 37,879.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,710.15/96,200.62 = 37,879.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,710.15x = 96,200.62 × 37,879.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,710.15x = 3,643,987,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,987,665.11/69,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,273.42

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