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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.88, 96,231.51 and 37,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.88, 96,231.51 and 37,901.70 is: 52,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.88 : 96,231.51 = 37,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.88/96,231.51 = 37,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.88x = 96,231.51 × 37,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.88x = 3,647,337,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,337,822.57/69,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.42

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