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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,731.40, 96,230.08 and 37,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,731.40, 96,230.08 and 37,900.32 is: 52,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,731.40 : 96,230.08 = 37,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,731.40/96,230.08 = 37,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,731.40x = 96,230.08 × 37,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,731.40x = 3,647,150,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,150,825.63/69,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.85

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