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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,718.37, 96,211.92 and 37,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,718.37, 96,211.92 and 37,887.26 is: 52,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,718.37 : 96,211.92 = 37,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,718.37/96,211.92 = 37,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,718.37x = 96,211.92 × 37,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,718.37x = 3,645,206,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,206,028.14/69,718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,284.73

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