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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,740.53, 96,242.45 and 37,909.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,740.53, 96,242.45 and 37,909.34 is: 52,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,740.53 : 96,242.45 = 37,909.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,740.53/96,242.45 = 37,909.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,740.53x = 96,242.45 × 37,909.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,740.53x = 3,648,487,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,487,759.48/69,740.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,315.17

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