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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,718.97, 96,212.78 and 37,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,718.97, 96,212.78 and 37,887.86 is: 52,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,718.97 : 96,212.78 = 37,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,718.97/96,212.78 = 37,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,718.97x = 96,212.78 × 37,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,718.97x = 3,645,296,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,296,338.85/69,718.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,285.57

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