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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.22, 96,231.26 and 37,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.22, 96,231.26 and 37,902.02 is: 52,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.22 : 96,231.26 = 37,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.22/96,231.26 = 37,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.22x = 96,231.26 × 37,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.22x = 3,647,358,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,358,754.74/69,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.47

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