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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,771.25, 96,284.33 and 37,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,771.25, 96,284.33 and 37,940.10 is: 52,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,771.25 : 96,284.33 = 37,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,771.25/96,284.33 = 37,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,771.25x = 96,284.33 × 37,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,771.25x = 3,653,037,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,037,108.63/69,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,357.34

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