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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,715.38, 96,204.58 and 37,883.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,715.38, 96,204.58 and 37,883.59 is: 52,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,715.38 : 96,204.58 = 37,883.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,715.38/96,204.58 = 37,883.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,715.38x = 96,204.58 × 37,883.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,715.38x = 3,644,574,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,574,864.84/69,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.92

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