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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,742.57, 96,243.91 and 37,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,742.57, 96,243.91 and 37,910.78 is: 52,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,742.57 : 96,243.91 = 37,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,742.57/96,243.91 = 37,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,742.57x = 96,243.91 × 37,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,742.57x = 3,648,681,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,681,698.35/69,742.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,316.42

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