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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,749.96, 96,255.04 and 37,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,749.96, 96,255.04 and 37,918.88 is: 52,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,749.96 : 96,255.04 = 37,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,749.96/96,255.04 = 37,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,749.96x = 96,255.04 × 37,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,749.96x = 3,649,883,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,883,311.16/69,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,328.11

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