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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.59, 96,231.32 and 37,901.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.59, 96,231.32 and 37,901.51 is: 52,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.59 : 96,231.32 = 37,901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.59/96,231.32 = 37,901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.59x = 96,231.32 × 37,901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.59x = 3,647,311,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,311,666.63/69,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.27

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