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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.80, 96,232.11 and 37,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.80, 96,232.11 and 37,902.93 is: 52,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.80 : 96,232.11 = 37,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.80/96,232.11 = 37,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.80x = 96,232.11 × 37,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.80x = 3,647,478,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,478,929.08/69,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.75

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