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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,714.87, 96,207.09 and 37,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,714.87, 96,207.09 and 37,883.76 is: 52,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,714.87 : 96,207.09 = 37,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,714.87/96,207.09 = 37,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,714.87x = 96,207.09 × 37,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,714.87x = 3,644,686,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,686,307.86/69,714.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,279.90

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