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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,719.97, 96,214.16 and 37,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,719.97, 96,214.16 and 37,888.86 is: 52,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,719.97 : 96,214.16 = 37,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,719.97/96,214.16 = 37,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,719.97x = 96,214.16 × 37,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,719.97x = 3,645,444,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,444,838.26/69,719.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,286.95

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