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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,742.72, 96,245.58 and 37,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,742.72, 96,245.58 and 37,911.68 is: 52,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,742.72 : 96,245.58 = 37,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,742.72/96,245.58 = 37,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,742.72x = 96,245.58 × 37,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,742.72x = 3,648,831,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,831,652.24/69,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.46

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