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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,717.64, 96,210.27 and 37,886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,717.64, 96,210.27 and 37,886.47 is: 52,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,717.64 : 96,210.27 = 37,886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,717.64/96,210.27 = 37,886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,717.64x = 96,210.27 × 37,886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,717.64x = 3,645,067,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,067,508.05/69,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.29

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