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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,742.97, 96,245.37 and 37,911.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,742.97, 96,245.37 and 37,911.87 is: 52,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,742.97 : 96,245.37 = 37,911.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,742.97/96,245.37 = 37,911.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,742.97x = 96,245.37 × 37,911.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,742.97x = 3,648,841,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,841,955.54/69,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.42

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