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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,762.83, 96,273.41 and 37,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,762.83, 96,273.41 and 37,932.44 is: 52,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,762.83 : 96,273.41 = 37,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,762.83/96,273.41 = 37,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,762.83x = 96,273.41 × 37,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,762.83x = 3,651,884,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,884,677.39/69,762.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,347.14

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