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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,738.58, 96,237.21 and 37,906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,738.58, 96,237.21 and 37,906.66 is: 52,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,738.58 : 96,237.21 = 37,906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,738.58/96,237.21 = 37,906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,738.58x = 96,237.21 × 37,906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,738.58x = 3,648,031,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,031,198.82/69,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,310.09

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