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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,746.72, 96,251.10 and 37,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,746.72, 96,251.10 and 37,915.68 is: 52,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,746.72 : 96,251.10 = 37,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,746.72/96,251.10 = 37,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,746.72x = 96,251.10 × 37,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,746.72x = 3,649,425,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,425,907.25/69,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,323.98

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