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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,717.14, 96,207.03 and 37,885.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,717.14, 96,207.03 and 37,885.35 is: 52,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,717.14 : 96,207.03 = 37,885.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,717.14/96,207.03 = 37,885.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,717.14x = 96,207.03 × 37,885.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,717.14x = 3,644,837,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,837,004.01/69,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,280.36

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