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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,741.55, 96,242.20 and 37,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,741.55, 96,242.20 and 37,911.25 is: 52,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,741.55 : 96,242.20 = 37,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,741.55/96,242.20 = 37,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,741.55x = 96,242.20 × 37,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,741.55x = 3,648,662,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,662,104.75/69,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,316.91

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