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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,734.96, 96,234.38 and 37,903.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,734.96, 96,234.38 and 37,903.78 is: 52,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,734.96 : 96,234.38 = 37,903.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,734.96/96,234.38 = 37,903.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,734.96x = 96,234.38 × 37,903.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,734.96x = 3,647,646,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,646,767.96/69,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.29

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