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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,744.07, 96,245.98 and 37,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,744.07, 96,245.98 and 37,912.28 is: 52,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,744.07 : 96,245.98 = 37,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,744.07/96,245.98 = 37,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,744.07x = 96,245.98 × 37,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,744.07x = 3,648,904,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,904,542.63/69,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.49

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