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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,735.09, 96,233.85 and 37,903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,735.09, 96,233.85 and 37,903.89 is: 52,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,735.09 : 96,233.85 = 37,903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,735.09/96,233.85 = 37,903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,735.09x = 96,233.85 × 37,903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,735.09x = 3,647,637,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,637,264.68/69,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.06

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