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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,717.85, 96,210.17 and 37,886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,717.85, 96,210.17 and 37,886.75 is: 52,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,717.85 : 96,210.17 = 37,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,717.85/96,210.17 = 37,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,717.85x = 96,210.17 × 37,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,717.85x = 3,645,090,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,090,658.25/69,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.46

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