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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,761.44, 96,270.56 and 37,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,761.44, 96,270.56 and 37,930.40 is: 52,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,761.44 : 96,270.56 = 37,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,761.44/96,270.56 = 37,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,761.44x = 96,270.56 × 37,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,761.44x = 3,651,580,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,580,849.02/69,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,343.83

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