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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,744.30, 96,246 and 37,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,744.30, 96,246 and 37,914 is: 52,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,744.30 : 96,246 = 37,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,744.30/96,246 = 37,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,744.30x = 96,246 × 37,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,744.30x = 3,649,070,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,070,844/69,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,320.70

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