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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,736.59, 96,235.92 and 37,905.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,736.59, 96,235.92 and 37,905.39 is: 52,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,736.59 : 96,235.92 = 37,905.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,736.59/96,235.92 = 37,905.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,736.59x = 96,235.92 × 37,905.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,736.59x = 3,647,860,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,860,079.61/69,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,309.13

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