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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,742.56, 96,244.72 and 37,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,742.56, 96,244.72 and 37,911.36 is: 52,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,742.56 : 96,244.72 = 37,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,742.56/96,244.72 = 37,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,742.56x = 96,244.72 × 37,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,742.56x = 3,648,768,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,768,228.02/69,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,317.67

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