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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,717.37, 96,210.54 and 37,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,717.37, 96,210.54 and 37,886.26 is: 52,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,717.37 : 96,210.54 = 37,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,717.37/96,210.54 = 37,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,717.37x = 96,210.54 × 37,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,717.37x = 3,645,057,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,057,533.18/69,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.35

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