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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,746.80, 96,249.45 and 37,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,746.80, 96,249.45 and 37,916.50 is: 52,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,746.80 : 96,249.45 = 37,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,746.80/96,249.45 = 37,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,746.80x = 96,249.45 × 37,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,746.80x = 3,649,442,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,442,270.93/69,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.15

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