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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,738.16, 96,240.56 and 37,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,738.16, 96,240.56 and 37,909.20 is: 52,315.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,738.16 : 96,240.56 = 37,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,738.16/96,240.56 = 37,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,738.16x = 96,240.56 × 37,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,738.16x = 3,648,402,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,402,637.15/69,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,315.73

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