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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,718.73, 96,211.86 and 37,887.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,718.73, 96,211.86 and 37,887.55 is: 52,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,718.73 : 96,211.86 = 37,887.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,718.73/96,211.86 = 37,887.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,718.73x = 96,211.86 × 37,887.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,718.73x = 3,645,230,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,230,985.85/69,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,284.82

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