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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,771.17, 96,284.90 and 37,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,771.17, 96,284.90 and 37,940.76 is: 52,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,771.17 : 96,284.90 = 37,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,771.17/96,284.90 = 37,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,771.17x = 96,284.90 × 37,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,771.17x = 3,653,122,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,122,377.38/69,771.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,358.62

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