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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,762.80, 96,271.52 and 37,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,762.80, 96,271.52 and 37,932.50 is: 52,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,762.80 : 96,271.52 = 37,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,762.80/96,271.52 = 37,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,762.80x = 96,271.52 × 37,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,762.80x = 3,651,819,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,819,432.40/69,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,346.23

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