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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,742.89, 96,245.11 and 37,912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,742.89, 96,245.11 and 37,912.02 is: 52,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,742.89 : 96,245.11 = 37,912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,742.89/96,245.11 = 37,912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,742.89x = 96,245.11 × 37,912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,742.89x = 3,648,846,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,846,535.22/69,742.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.55

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