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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.33, 96,233.09 and 37,902.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.33, 96,233.09 and 37,902.31 is: 52,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.33 : 96,233.09 = 37,902.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.33/96,233.09 = 37,902.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.33x = 96,233.09 × 37,902.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.33x = 3,647,455,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,455,979.34/69,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.78

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