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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.50, 96,230.12 and 37,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.50, 96,230.12 and 37,901.16 is: 52,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.50 : 96,230.12 = 37,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.50/96,230.12 = 37,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.50x = 96,230.12 × 37,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.50x = 3,647,233,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,233,346.30/69,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.21

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