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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,769.56, 96,281.31 and 37,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,769.56, 96,281.31 and 37,938.48 is: 52,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,769.56 : 96,281.31 = 37,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,769.56/96,281.31 = 37,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,769.56x = 96,281.31 × 37,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,769.56x = 3,652,766,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,766,553.81/69,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,354.73

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