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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,629.28, 96,088.17 and 37,797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,629.28, 96,088.17 and 37,797.95 is: 52,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,629.28 : 96,088.17 = 37,797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,629.28/96,088.17 = 37,797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,629.28x = 96,088.17 × 37,797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,629.28x = 3,631,935,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,935,845.25/69,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.04

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