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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,749.58, 96,253.74 and 37,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,749.58, 96,253.74 and 37,916.58 is: 52,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,749.58 : 96,253.74 = 37,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,749.58/96,253.74 = 37,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,749.58x = 96,253.74 × 37,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,749.58x = 3,649,612,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,612,633.01/69,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.51

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