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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,749.17, 96,250.17 and 37,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,749.17, 96,250.17 and 37,917.92 is: 52,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,749.17 : 96,250.17 = 37,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,749.17/96,250.17 = 37,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,749.17x = 96,250.17 × 37,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,749.17x = 3,649,606,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,606,628.86/69,749.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.73

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