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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,738.14, 96,238.86 and 37,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,738.14, 96,238.86 and 37,907.16 is: 52,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,738.14 : 96,238.86 = 37,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,738.14/96,238.86 = 37,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,738.14x = 96,238.86 × 37,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,738.14x = 3,648,141,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,141,864.24/69,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,312.00

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