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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,710.42, 96,200.19 and 37,879.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,710.42, 96,200.19 and 37,879.43 is: 52,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,710.42 : 96,200.19 = 37,879.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,710.42/96,200.19 = 37,879.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,710.42x = 96,200.19 × 37,879.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,710.42x = 3,644,008,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,008,363.09/69,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,273.51

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