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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,768.91, 96,280.60 and 37,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,768.91, 96,280.60 and 37,937.83 is: 52,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,768.91 : 96,280.60 = 37,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,768.91/96,280.60 = 37,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,768.91x = 96,280.60 × 37,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,768.91x = 3,652,677,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,677,035.10/69,768.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,353.94

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