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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,749.03, 96,249.58 and 37,917.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,749.03, 96,249.58 and 37,917.65 is: 52,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,749.03 : 96,249.58 = 37,917.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,749.03/96,249.58 = 37,917.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,749.03x = 96,249.58 × 37,917.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,749.03x = 3,649,558,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,558,032.92/69,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.14

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