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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,716.04, 96,209.04 and 37,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,716.04, 96,209.04 and 37,885.44 is: 52,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,716.04 : 96,209.04 = 37,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,716.04/96,209.04 = 37,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,716.04x = 96,209.04 × 37,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,716.04x = 3,644,921,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,921,812.38/69,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,282.40

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