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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,740.82, 96,242.92 and 37,909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,740.82, 96,242.92 and 37,909.72 is: 52,315.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,740.82 : 96,242.92 = 37,909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,740.82/96,242.92 = 37,909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,740.82x = 96,242.92 × 37,909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,740.82x = 3,648,542,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,542,149.18/69,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,315.73

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