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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,712.13, 96,200.10 and 37,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,712.13, 96,200.10 and 37,880.34 is: 52,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,712.13 : 96,200.10 = 37,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,712.13/96,200.10 = 37,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,712.13x = 96,200.10 × 37,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,712.13x = 3,644,092,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,092,496.03/69,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,273.43

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