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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,741.05, 96,241.52 and 37,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,741.05, 96,241.52 and 37,910.75 is: 52,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,741.05 : 96,241.52 = 37,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,741.05/96,241.52 = 37,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,741.05x = 96,241.52 × 37,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,741.05x = 3,648,588,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,588,014.79/69,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,316.22

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