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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,716.06, 96,208.77 and 37,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,716.06, 96,208.77 and 37,884.96 is: 52,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,716.06 : 96,208.77 = 37,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,716.06/96,208.77 = 37,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,716.06x = 96,208.77 × 37,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,716.06x = 3,644,865,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,865,403.10/69,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,281.58

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