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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,628.39, 96,087.30 and 37,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,628.39, 96,087.30 and 37,797.31 is: 52,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,628.39 : 96,087.30 = 37,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,628.39/96,087.30 = 37,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,628.39x = 96,087.30 × 37,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,628.39x = 3,631,841,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,841,465.16/69,628.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,160.35

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