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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,747.48, 96,252.21 and 37,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,747.48, 96,252.21 and 37,916.46 is: 52,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,747.48 : 96,252.21 = 37,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,747.48/96,252.21 = 37,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,747.48x = 96,252.21 × 37,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,747.48x = 3,649,543,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,543,070.38/69,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.09

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