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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,716.15, 96,208.32 and 37,884.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,716.15, 96,208.32 and 37,884.97 is: 52,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,716.15 : 96,208.32 = 37,884.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,716.15/96,208.32 = 37,884.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,716.15x = 96,208.32 × 37,884.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,716.15x = 3,644,849,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,849,316.95/69,716.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,281.28

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