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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,718.14, 96,208.41 and 37,886.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,718.14, 96,208.41 and 37,886.35 is: 52,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,718.14 : 96,208.41 = 37,886.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,718.14/96,208.41 = 37,886.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,718.14x = 96,208.41 × 37,886.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,718.14x = 3,644,985,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,985,494.20/69,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,281.74

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