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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,753.64, 96,261 and 37,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,753.64, 96,261 and 37,922.56 is: 52,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,753.64 : 96,261 = 37,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,753.64/96,261 = 37,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,753.64x = 96,261 × 37,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,753.64x = 3,650,463,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,463,548.16/69,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.66

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