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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,734.82, 96,234.63 and 37,903.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,734.82, 96,234.63 and 37,903.71 is: 52,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,734.82 : 96,234.63 = 37,903.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,734.82/96,234.63 = 37,903.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,734.82x = 96,234.63 × 37,903.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,734.82x = 3,647,649,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,649,507.48/69,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.43

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