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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,747.05, 96,249.80 and 37,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,747.05, 96,249.80 and 37,916.75 is: 52,324.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,747.05 : 96,249.80 = 37,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,747.05/96,249.80 = 37,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,747.05x = 96,249.80 × 37,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,747.05x = 3,649,479,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,479,414.57/69,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.50

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