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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,717.06, 96,209.34 and 37,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,717.06, 96,209.34 and 37,885.92 is: 52,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,717.06 : 96,209.34 = 37,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,717.06/96,209.34 = 37,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,717.06x = 96,209.34 × 37,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,717.06x = 3,644,979,358.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,979,358.49/69,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,282.46

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