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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,746.82, 96,251.22 and 37,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,746.82, 96,251.22 and 37,915.74 is: 52,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,746.82 : 96,251.22 = 37,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,746.82/96,251.22 = 37,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,746.82x = 96,251.22 × 37,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,746.82x = 3,649,436,232.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,436,232.20/69,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.05

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