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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,762.39, 96,272.34 and 37,931.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,762.39, 96,272.34 and 37,931.43 is: 52,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,762.39 : 96,272.34 = 37,931.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,762.39/96,272.34 = 37,931.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,762.39x = 96,272.34 × 37,931.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,762.39x = 3,651,747,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,747,525.65/69,762.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.50

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