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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.38, 96,231.03 and 37,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.38, 96,231.03 and 37,901.90 is: 52,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.38 : 96,231.03 = 37,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.38/96,231.03 = 37,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.38x = 96,231.03 × 37,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.38x = 3,647,338,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,338,875.96/69,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.81

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