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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,744.16, 96,246.39 and 37,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,744.16, 96,246.39 and 37,912.24 is: 52,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,744.16 : 96,246.39 = 37,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,744.16/96,246.39 = 37,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,744.16x = 96,246.39 × 37,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,744.16x = 3,648,916,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,916,236.81/69,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.59

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