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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,749.72, 96,255.24 and 37,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,749.72, 96,255.24 and 37,918.68 is: 52,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,749.72 : 96,255.24 = 37,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,749.72/96,255.24 = 37,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,749.72x = 96,255.24 × 37,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,749.72x = 3,649,871,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,871,643.88/69,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,328.12

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