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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,713.39, 96,204.41 and 37,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,713.39, 96,204.41 and 37,882.22 is: 52,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,713.39 : 96,204.41 = 37,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,713.39/96,204.41 = 37,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,713.39x = 96,204.41 × 37,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,713.39x = 3,644,436,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,436,096.22/69,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.42

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