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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,731.77, 96,230.60 and 37,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,731.77, 96,230.60 and 37,900.68 is: 52,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,731.77 : 96,230.60 = 37,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,731.77/96,230.60 = 37,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,731.77x = 96,230.60 × 37,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,731.77x = 3,647,205,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,205,176.81/69,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.35

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