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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,717.56, 96,210.84 and 37,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,717.56, 96,210.84 and 37,886.46 is: 52,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,717.56 : 96,210.84 = 37,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,717.56/96,210.84 = 37,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,717.56x = 96,210.84 × 37,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,717.56x = 3,645,088,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,088,141.23/69,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.65

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