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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,744.56, 96,247.48 and 37,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,744.56, 96,247.48 and 37,913.36 is: 52,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,744.56 : 96,247.48 = 37,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,744.56/96,247.48 = 37,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,744.56x = 96,247.48 × 37,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,744.56x = 3,649,065,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,065,358.33/69,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,320.43

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