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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,770.35, 96,281.98 and 37,938.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,770.35, 96,281.98 and 37,938.97 is: 52,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,770.35 : 96,281.98 = 37,938.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,770.35/96,281.98 = 37,938.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,770.35x = 96,281.98 × 37,938.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,770.35x = 3,652,839,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,839,150.76/69,770.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,355.18

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