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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,746.16, 96,251.60 and 37,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,746.16, 96,251.60 and 37,917.20 is: 52,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,746.16 : 96,251.60 = 37,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,746.16/96,251.60 = 37,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,746.16x = 96,251.60 × 37,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,746.16x = 3,649,591,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,591,167.52/69,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.77

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