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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,712.16, 96,203.38 and 37,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,712.16, 96,203.38 and 37,881.04 is: 52,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,712.16 : 96,203.38 = 37,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,712.16/96,203.38 = 37,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,712.16x = 96,203.38 × 37,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,712.16x = 3,644,284,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,284,085.92/69,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,276.16

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