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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,717.15, 96,209.46 and 37,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,717.15, 96,209.46 and 37,886.04 is: 52,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,717.15 : 96,209.46 = 37,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,717.15/96,209.46 = 37,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,717.15x = 96,209.46 × 37,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,717.15x = 3,644,995,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,995,449.94/69,717.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,282.62

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