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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,762.91, 96,272.32 and 37,931.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,762.91, 96,272.32 and 37,931.83 is: 52,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,762.91 : 96,272.32 = 37,931.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,762.91/96,272.32 = 37,931.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,762.91x = 96,272.32 × 37,931.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,762.91x = 3,651,785,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,785,275.95/69,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.66

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