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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,736.29, 96,231.98 and 37,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,736.29, 96,231.98 and 37,904.91 is: 52,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,736.29 : 96,231.98 = 37,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,736.29/96,231.98 = 37,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,736.29x = 96,231.98 × 37,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,736.29x = 3,647,664,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,664,351.50/69,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,306.54

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