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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,748.43, 96,251.69 and 37,918.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,748.43, 96,251.69 and 37,918.13 is: 52,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,748.43 : 96,251.69 = 37,918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,748.43/96,251.69 = 37,918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,748.43x = 96,251.69 × 37,918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,748.43x = 3,649,683,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,683,423.29/69,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.39

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