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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,746.58, 96,251.31 and 37,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,746.58, 96,251.31 and 37,915.50 is: 52,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,746.58 : 96,251.31 = 37,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,746.58/96,251.31 = 37,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,746.58x = 96,251.31 × 37,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,746.58x = 3,649,416,544.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,416,544.31/69,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,323.95

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