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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,762.69, 96,273.72 and 37,931.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,762.69, 96,273.72 and 37,931.81 is: 52,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,762.69 : 96,273.72 = 37,931.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,762.69/96,273.72 = 37,931.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,762.69x = 96,273.72 × 37,931.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,762.69x = 3,651,835,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,835,973.66/69,762.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,346.55

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