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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,713.25, 96,203.05 and 37,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,713.25, 96,203.05 and 37,882.27 is: 52,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,713.25 : 96,203.05 = 37,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,713.25/96,203.05 = 37,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,713.25x = 96,203.05 × 37,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,713.25x = 3,644,389,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,389,914.92/69,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,276.86

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