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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,766.91, 96,277.86 and 37,935.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,766.91, 96,277.86 and 37,935.83 is: 52,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,766.91 : 96,277.86 = 37,935.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,766.91/96,277.86 = 37,935.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,766.91x = 96,277.86 × 37,935.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,766.91x = 3,652,380,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,380,529.72/69,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.19

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