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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,763.24, 96,273.95 and 37,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,763.24, 96,273.95 and 37,932.83 is: 52,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,763.24 : 96,273.95 = 37,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,763.24/96,273.95 = 37,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,763.24x = 96,273.95 × 37,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,763.24x = 3,651,943,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,943,378.78/69,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,347.67

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