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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,746.40, 96,250.98 and 37,915.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,746.40, 96,250.98 and 37,915.98 is: 52,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,746.40 : 96,250.98 = 37,915.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,746.40/96,250.98 = 37,915.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,746.40x = 96,250.98 × 37,915.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,746.40x = 3,649,450,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,450,555.32/69,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.57

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