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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,743.22, 96,246.21 and 37,912.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,743.22, 96,246.21 and 37,912.05 is: 52,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,743.22 : 96,246.21 = 37,912.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,743.22/96,246.21 = 37,912.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,743.22x = 96,246.21 × 37,912.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,743.22x = 3,648,891,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,891,125.83/69,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.94

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