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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,743.03, 96,245.30 and 37,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,743.03, 96,245.30 and 37,912.14 is: 52,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,743.03 : 96,245.30 = 37,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,743.03/96,245.30 = 37,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,743.03x = 96,245.30 × 37,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,743.03x = 3,648,865,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,865,098.38/69,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.71

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