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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,718.26, 96,209.94 and 37,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,718.26, 96,209.94 and 37,887.27 is: 52,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,718.26 : 96,209.94 = 37,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,718.26/96,209.94 = 37,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,718.26x = 96,209.94 × 37,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,718.26x = 3,645,131,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,131,973.46/69,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.75

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