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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,714.73, 96,203.76 and 37,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,714.73, 96,203.76 and 37,882.93 is: 52,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,714.73 : 96,203.76 = 37,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,714.73/96,203.76 = 37,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,714.73x = 96,203.76 × 37,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,714.73x = 3,644,480,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,480,305.82/69,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.05

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