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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,714.14, 96,205.32 and 37,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,714.14, 96,205.32 and 37,883.04 is: 52,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,714.14 : 96,205.32 = 37,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,714.14/96,205.32 = 37,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,714.14x = 96,205.32 × 37,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,714.14x = 3,644,549,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,549,985.77/69,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,278.49

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