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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,711.84, 96,200.40 and 37,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,711.84, 96,200.40 and 37,879.68 is: 52,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,711.84 : 96,200.40 = 37,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,711.84/96,200.40 = 37,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,711.84x = 96,200.40 × 37,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,711.84x = 3,644,040,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,040,367.87/69,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,272.90

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