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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,748.40, 96,253.74 and 37,917.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,748.40, 96,253.74 and 37,917.98 is: 52,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,748.40 : 96,253.74 = 37,917.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,748.40/96,253.74 = 37,917.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,748.40x = 96,253.74 × 37,917.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,748.40x = 3,649,747,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,747,388.25/69,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,327.33

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