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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.40, 96,231.46 and 37,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.40, 96,231.46 and 37,901.30 is: 52,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.40 : 96,231.46 = 37,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.40/96,231.46 = 37,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.40x = 96,231.46 × 37,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.40x = 3,647,297,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,297,434.90/69,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.20

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