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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,731.20, 96,229.64 and 37,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,731.20, 96,229.64 and 37,900.09 is: 52,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,731.20 : 96,229.64 = 37,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,731.20/96,229.64 = 37,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,731.20x = 96,229.64 × 37,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,731.20x = 3,647,111,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,111,346.02/69,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.44

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