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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,766.42, 96,277.16 and 37,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,766.42, 96,277.16 and 37,935.34 is: 52,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,766.42 : 96,277.16 = 37,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,766.42/96,277.16 = 37,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,766.42x = 96,277.16 × 37,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,766.42x = 3,652,306,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,306,798.83/69,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.50

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