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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,717.80, 96,206.64 and 37,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,717.80, 96,206.64 and 37,886.48 is: 52,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,717.80 : 96,206.64 = 37,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,717.80/96,206.64 = 37,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,717.80x = 96,206.64 × 37,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,717.80x = 3,644,930,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,930,942.23/69,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,281.21

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