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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,762.66, 96,272.01 and 37,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,762.66, 96,272.01 and 37,931.58 is: 52,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,762.66 : 96,272.01 = 37,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,762.66/96,272.01 = 37,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,762.66x = 96,272.01 × 37,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,762.66x = 3,651,749,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,749,449.08/69,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.33

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