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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,715.50, 96,204.76 and 37,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,715.50, 96,204.76 and 37,883.72 is: 52,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,715.50 : 96,204.76 = 37,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,715.50/96,204.76 = 37,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,715.50x = 96,204.76 × 37,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,715.50x = 3,644,593,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,593,614.77/69,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,278.10

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