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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,715.08, 96,207.21 and 37,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,715.08, 96,207.21 and 37,884.24 is: 52,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,715.08 : 96,207.21 = 37,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,715.08/96,207.21 = 37,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,715.08x = 96,207.21 × 37,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,715.08x = 3,644,737,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,737,033.37/69,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,280.47

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