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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,731.83, 96,231.01 and 37,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,731.83, 96,231.01 and 37,900.80 is: 52,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,731.83 : 96,231.01 = 37,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,731.83/96,231.01 = 37,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,731.83x = 96,231.01 × 37,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,731.83x = 3,647,232,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,232,169.06/69,731.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.69

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