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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,762.24, 96,272.57 and 37,931.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,762.24, 96,272.57 and 37,931.83 is: 52,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,762.24 : 96,272.57 = 37,931.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,762.24/96,272.57 = 37,931.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,762.24x = 96,272.57 × 37,931.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,762.24x = 3,651,794,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,794,613.05/69,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,346.29

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