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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,714.16, 96,205.76 and 37,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,714.16, 96,205.76 and 37,883.12 is: 52,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,714.16 : 96,205.76 = 37,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,714.16/96,205.76 = 37,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,714.16x = 96,205.76 × 37,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,714.16x = 3,644,574,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,574,350.77/69,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,278.82

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