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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,766.55, 96,277.17 and 37,935.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,766.55, 96,277.17 and 37,935.47 is: 52,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,766.55 : 96,277.17 = 37,935.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,766.55/96,277.17 = 37,935.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,766.55x = 96,277.17 × 37,935.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,766.55x = 3,652,319,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,319,212.83/69,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.58

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