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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,716.16, 96,208.83 and 37,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,716.16, 96,208.83 and 37,885.23 is: 52,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,716.16 : 96,208.83 = 37,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,716.16/96,208.83 = 37,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,716.16x = 96,208.83 × 37,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,716.16x = 3,644,893,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,893,652.58/69,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,281.90

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