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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,748.34, 96,252.44 and 37,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,748.34, 96,252.44 and 37,917.36 is: 52,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,748.34 : 96,252.44 = 37,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,748.34/96,252.44 = 37,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,748.34x = 96,252.44 × 37,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,748.34x = 3,649,638,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,638,228.77/69,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.81

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