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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,735.24, 96,234.36 and 37,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,735.24, 96,234.36 and 37,903.86 is: 52,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,735.24 : 96,234.36 = 37,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,735.24/96,234.36 = 37,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,735.24x = 96,234.36 × 37,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,735.24x = 3,647,653,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,653,708.63/69,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.18

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