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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,740.97, 96,242.61 and 37,909.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,740.97, 96,242.61 and 37,909.87 is: 52,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,740.97 : 96,242.61 = 37,909.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,740.97/96,242.61 = 37,909.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,740.97x = 96,242.61 × 37,909.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,740.97x = 3,648,544,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,544,833.56/69,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,315.66

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