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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,731.70, 96,229.41 and 37,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,731.70, 96,229.41 and 37,900.60 is: 52,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,731.70 : 96,229.41 = 37,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,731.70/96,229.41 = 37,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,731.70x = 96,229.41 × 37,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,731.70x = 3,647,152,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,152,376.65/69,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.65

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