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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,715.14, 96,206.82 and 37,883.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,715.14, 96,206.82 and 37,883.97 is: 52,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,715.14 : 96,206.82 = 37,883.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,715.14/96,206.82 = 37,883.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,715.14x = 96,206.82 × 37,883.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,715.14x = 3,644,696,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,696,282.68/69,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,279.84

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