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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,742.16, 96,243.62 and 37,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,742.16, 96,243.62 and 37,910.24 is: 52,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,742.16 : 96,243.62 = 37,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,742.16/96,243.62 = 37,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,742.16x = 96,243.62 × 37,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,742.16x = 3,648,618,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,618,732.67/69,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,315.83

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