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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,746.93, 96,249.62 and 37,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,746.93, 96,249.62 and 37,916.63 is: 52,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,746.93 : 96,249.62 = 37,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,746.93/96,249.62 = 37,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,746.93x = 96,249.62 × 37,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,746.93x = 3,649,460,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,460,558.35/69,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.32

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