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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.97, 96,231.62 and 37,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.97, 96,231.62 and 37,901.78 is: 52,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.97 : 96,231.62 = 37,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.97/96,231.62 = 37,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.97x = 96,231.62 × 37,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.97x = 3,647,349,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,349,500.77/69,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.52

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