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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.20, 96,231.02 and 37,901.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.20, 96,231.02 and 37,901.09 is: 52,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.20 : 96,231.02 = 37,901.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.20/96,231.02 = 37,901.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.20x = 96,231.02 × 37,901.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.20x = 3,647,260,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,260,549.81/69,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.82

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