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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,741.09, 96,242.13 and 37,909.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,741.09, 96,242.13 and 37,909.89 is: 52,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,741.09 : 96,242.13 = 37,909.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,741.09/96,242.13 = 37,909.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,741.09x = 96,242.13 × 37,909.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,741.09x = 3,648,528,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,528,561.67/69,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,315.34

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