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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,713.46, 96,204.38 and 37,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,713.46, 96,204.38 and 37,882.08 is: 52,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,713.46 : 96,204.38 = 37,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,713.46/96,204.38 = 37,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,713.46x = 96,204.38 × 37,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,713.46x = 3,644,421,830.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,421,830.10/69,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.16

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