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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,711.57, 96,201.41 and 37,879.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,711.57, 96,201.41 and 37,879.79 is: 52,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,711.57 : 96,201.41 = 37,879.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,711.57/96,201.41 = 37,879.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,711.57x = 96,201.41 × 37,879.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,711.57x = 3,644,088,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,088,538.10/69,711.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,273.80

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