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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,748.56, 96,252.72 and 37,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,748.56, 96,252.72 and 37,917.60 is: 52,326.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,748.56 : 96,252.72 = 37,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,748.56/96,252.72 = 37,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,748.56x = 96,252.72 × 37,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,748.56x = 3,649,672,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,672,135.87/69,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.13

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