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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,716.82, 96,205.26 and 37,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,716.82, 96,205.26 and 37,885.50 is: 52,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,716.82 : 96,205.26 = 37,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,716.82/96,205.26 = 37,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,716.82x = 96,205.26 × 37,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,716.82x = 3,644,784,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,784,377.73/69,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,279.84

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