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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.51, 96,230.88 and 37,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.51, 96,230.88 and 37,901.40 is: 52,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.51 : 96,230.88 = 37,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.51/96,230.88 = 37,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.51x = 96,230.88 × 37,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.51x = 3,647,285,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,285,075.23/69,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.94

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