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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,748.22, 96,253.17 and 37,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,748.22, 96,253.17 and 37,917.18 is: 52,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,748.22 : 96,253.17 = 37,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,748.22/96,253.17 = 37,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,748.22x = 96,253.17 × 37,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,748.22x = 3,649,648,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,648,772.46/69,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.05

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