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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,805.14, 96,328.28 and 37,974.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,805.14, 96,328.28 and 37,974.17 is: 52,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,805.14 : 96,328.28 = 37,974.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,805.14/96,328.28 = 37,974.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,805.14x = 96,328.28 × 37,974.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,805.14x = 3,657,985,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,985,809.02/69,805.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,402.81

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