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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,739.40, 96,241.16 and 37,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,739.40, 96,241.16 and 37,908.32 is: 52,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,739.40 : 96,241.16 = 37,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,739.40/96,241.16 = 37,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,739.40x = 96,241.16 × 37,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,739.40x = 3,648,340,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,340,690.45/69,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,313.91

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