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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,714.64, 96,203.55 and 37,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,714.64, 96,203.55 and 37,882.84 is: 52,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,714.64 : 96,203.55 = 37,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,714.64/96,203.55 = 37,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,714.64x = 96,203.55 × 37,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,714.64x = 3,644,463,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,463,692.08/69,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,276.88

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