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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,712.25, 96,201.68 and 37,881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,712.25, 96,201.68 and 37,881.27 is: 52,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,712.25 : 96,201.68 = 37,881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,712.25/96,201.68 = 37,881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,712.25x = 96,201.68 × 37,881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,712.25x = 3,644,241,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,241,625.13/69,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,275.49

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