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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,743.16, 96,245.85 and 37,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,743.16, 96,245.85 and 37,912.20 is: 52,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,743.16 : 96,245.85 = 37,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,743.16/96,245.85 = 37,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,743.16x = 96,245.85 × 37,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,743.16x = 3,648,891,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,891,914.37/69,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.99

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