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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,748.05, 96,251.17 and 37,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,748.05, 96,251.17 and 37,917.75 is: 52,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,748.05 : 96,251.17 = 37,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,748.05/96,251.17 = 37,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,748.05x = 96,251.17 × 37,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,748.05x = 3,649,627,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,627,801.27/69,748.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.88

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