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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,289.23, 103,972.83 and 37,701.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,289.23, 103,972.83 and 37,701.57 is: 56,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,289.23 : 103,972.83 = 37,701.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,289.23/103,972.83 = 37,701.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,289.23x = 103,972.83 × 37,701.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,289.23x = 3,919,938,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,938,928.34/69,289.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,573.57

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