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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,716.14, 96,208.20 and 37,884.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,716.14, 96,208.20 and 37,884.97 is: 52,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,716.14 : 96,208.20 = 37,884.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,716.14/96,208.20 = 37,884.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,716.14x = 96,208.20 × 37,884.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,716.14x = 3,644,844,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,844,770.75/69,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,281.22

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