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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,771.23, 96,283.19 and 37,939.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,771.23, 96,283.19 and 37,939.85 is: 52,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,771.23 : 96,283.19 = 37,939.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,771.23/96,283.19 = 37,939.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,771.23x = 96,283.19 × 37,939.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,771.23x = 3,652,969,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,969,399.56/69,771.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,356.39

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