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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,770.25, 96,282.95 and 37,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,770.25, 96,282.95 and 37,939.10 is: 52,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,770.25 : 96,282.95 = 37,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,770.25/96,282.95 = 37,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,770.25x = 96,282.95 × 37,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,770.25x = 3,652,887,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,887,797.23/69,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,355.95

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