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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,735.02, 96,235.08 and 37,903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,735.02, 96,235.08 and 37,903.94 is: 52,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,735.02 : 96,235.08 = 37,903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,735.02/96,235.08 = 37,903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,735.02x = 96,235.08 × 37,903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,735.02x = 3,647,688,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,688,698.22/69,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.85

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