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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.15, 96,227.67 and 37,901.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.15, 96,227.67 and 37,901.77 is: 52,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.15 : 96,227.67 = 37,901.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.15/96,227.67 = 37,901.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.15x = 96,227.67 × 37,901.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.15x = 3,647,199,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,199,015.98/69,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.23

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