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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.26, 96,231.50 and 37,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.26, 96,231.50 and 37,901.16 is: 52,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.26 : 96,231.50 = 37,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.26/96,231.50 = 37,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.26x = 96,231.50 × 37,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.26x = 3,647,285,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,285,478.54/69,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.13

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