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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,716.35, 96,208.10 and 37,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,716.35, 96,208.10 and 37,885.25 is: 52,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,716.35 : 96,208.10 = 37,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,716.35/96,208.10 = 37,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,716.35x = 96,208.10 × 37,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,716.35x = 3,644,867,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,867,534.20/69,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,281.39

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