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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,749.46, 96,258.18 and 37,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,749.46, 96,258.18 and 37,917.66 is: 52,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,749.46 : 96,258.18 = 37,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,749.46/96,258.18 = 37,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,749.46x = 96,258.18 × 37,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,749.46x = 3,649,884,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,884,941.46/69,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,328.50

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