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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,717.14, 96,207 and 37,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,717.14, 96,207 and 37,885.34 is: 52,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,717.14 : 96,207 = 37,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,717.14/96,207 = 37,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,717.14x = 96,207 × 37,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,717.14x = 3,644,834,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,834,905.38/69,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,280.33

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