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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,731.02, 96,229.56 and 37,899.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,731.02, 96,229.56 and 37,899.93 is: 52,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,731.02 : 96,229.56 = 37,899.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,731.02/96,229.56 = 37,899.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,731.02x = 96,229.56 × 37,899.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,731.02x = 3,647,093,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,093,587.93/69,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.31

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