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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,742.10, 96,243.50 and 37,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,742.10, 96,243.50 and 37,910.90 is: 52,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,742.10 : 96,243.50 = 37,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,742.10/96,243.50 = 37,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,742.10x = 96,243.50 × 37,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,742.10x = 3,648,677,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,677,704.15/69,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,316.72

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