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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,716.08, 96,208.59 and 37,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,716.08, 96,208.59 and 37,885.24 is: 52,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,716.08 : 96,208.59 = 37,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,716.08/96,208.59 = 37,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,716.08x = 96,208.59 × 37,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,716.08x = 3,644,885,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,885,522.21/69,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,281.85

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