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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,731.02, 96,224.74 and 37,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,731.02, 96,224.74 and 37,899.64 is: 52,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,731.02 : 96,224.74 = 37,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,731.02/96,224.74 = 37,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,731.02x = 96,224.74 × 37,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,731.02x = 3,646,883,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,883,030.63/69,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,299.29

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