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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,717.13, 96,209.20 and 37,886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,717.13, 96,209.20 and 37,886.03 is: 52,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,717.13 : 96,209.20 = 37,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,717.13/96,209.20 = 37,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,717.13x = 96,209.20 × 37,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,717.13x = 3,644,984,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,984,351.46/69,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,282.48

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