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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,711.32, 96,201.78 and 37,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,711.32, 96,201.78 and 37,879.52 is: 52,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,711.32 : 96,201.78 = 37,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,711.32/96,201.78 = 37,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,711.32x = 96,201.78 × 37,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,711.32x = 3,644,077,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,077,249.55/69,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,273.82

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