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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,622.38, 96,079 and 37,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,622.38, 96,079 and 37,791.30 is: 52,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,622.38 : 96,079 = 37,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,622.38/96,079 = 37,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,622.38x = 96,079 × 37,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,622.38x = 3,630,950,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,950,312.70/69,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.06

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