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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,743.56, 96,246.10 and 37,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,743.56, 96,246.10 and 37,912.36 is: 52,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,743.56 : 96,246.10 = 37,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,743.56/96,246.10 = 37,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,743.56x = 96,246.10 × 37,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,743.56x = 3,648,916,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,916,791.80/69,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,319.05

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