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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.63, 96,231.38 and 37,902.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.63, 96,231.38 and 37,902.15 is: 52,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.63 : 96,231.38 = 37,902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.63/96,231.38 = 37,902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.63x = 96,231.38 × 37,902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.63x = 3,647,376,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,376,009.96/69,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.15

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