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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.16, 96,231.27 and 37,902.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.16, 96,231.27 and 37,902.05 is: 52,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.16 : 96,231.27 = 37,902.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.16/96,231.27 = 37,902.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.16x = 96,231.27 × 37,902.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.16x = 3,647,362,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,362,407.10/69,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.57

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