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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,715.15, 96,206.94 and 37,883.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,715.15, 96,206.94 and 37,883.97 is: 52,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,715.15 : 96,206.94 = 37,883.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,715.15/96,206.94 = 37,883.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,715.15x = 96,206.94 × 37,883.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,715.15x = 3,644,700,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,700,828.75/69,715.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,279.90

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